It is less difficult to bear misfortunes than to remain uncorrupted by pleasure.
TACITUSDeos fortioribus adesse. The gods support those who are stronger.
More Tacitus Quotes
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Many who seem to be struggling with adversity are happy; many, amid great affluence, are utterly miserable.
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Power acquired by guilt was never used for a good purpose.
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An eminent reputation is as dangerous as a bad one.
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The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
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Miseram pacem vel bello bene mutari. Even war is preferable to a shameful peace.
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By general consent, he would have been capable of ruling, had he not ruled.
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An honorable death is better than a dishonorable life.
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A desire to resist oppression is implanted in the nature of man.
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Posterity allows to every man his true value and proper honours.
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So obscure are the greatest events, as some take for granted any hearsay, whatever its source, others turn truth into falsehood, and both errors find encouragement with posterity.
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In private enterprises men may advance or recede, whereas they who aim at empire have no alternative between the highest success and utter downfall.
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Great empires are not maintained by timidity.
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We accomplish more by prudence than by force. [Lat., Plura consilio quam vi perficimus.]
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The brave and bold persist even against fortune; the timid and cowardly rush to despair though fear alone.
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I am my nearest neighbour.
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