Be assured those will be thy worst enemies, not to whom thou hast done evil, but who have done evil to thee. And those will be thy best friends, not to whom thou hast done good, but who have done good to thee.
TACITUSWho the first inhabitants of Britain were, whether natives or immigrants, remains obscure; one must remember we are dealing with barbarians.
More Tacitus Quotes
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The most detestable race of enemies are flatterers.
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They terrify lest they should fear.
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Fear is not in the habit of speaking truth; when perfect sincerity is expected, perfect freedom must be allowed; nor has anyone who is apt to be angry when he hears the truth any cause to wonder that he does not hear it.
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All enterprises that are entered into with indiscreet zeal may be pursued with great vigor at first, but are sure to collapse in the end.
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An honorable death is better than a dishonorable life.
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Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty.
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It is the rare fortune of these days that one may think what one likes and say what one thinks.
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The hatred of those who are near to us is most violent.
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Reason and calm judgment, the qualities specially belonging to a leader.
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Seek to make a person blush for their guilt rather than shed their blood.
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Modest fame is not to be despised by the highest characters. [Lat., Modestiae fama neque summis mortalibus spernenda est.]
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No one in Germany laughs at vice, nor do they call it the fashion to corrupt and to be corrupted.
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There are odious virtues; such as inflexible severity, and an integrity that accepts of no favor.
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A bad peace is even worse than war.
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Victor and vanquished never unite in substantial agreement.
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