Many who seem to be struggling with adversity are happy; many, amid great affluence, are utterly miserable.
TACITUSThe desire of glory is the last infirmity cast off even by the wise.
More Tacitus Quotes
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Bodies are slow of growth, but are rapid in their dissolution. [Lat., Corpora lente augescent, cito extinguuntur.]
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Christianity is a pestilent superstition.
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Kindness, so far as we can return it, is agreeable.
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Miseram pacem vel bello bene mutari. Even war is preferable to a shameful peace.
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No one would have doubted his ability to reign had he never been emperor.
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Every recreant who proved his timidity in the hour of danger, was afterwards boldest in words and tongue.
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The wicked find it easier to coalesce for seditious purposes than for concord in peace.
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Fear is not in the habit of speaking truth.
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There can never be a complete confidence in a power which is excessive.
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All things atrocious and shameless flock from all parts to Rome.
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Laws were most numerous when the commonwealth was most corrupt
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Men are more ready to repay an injury than a benefit, because gratitude is a burden and revenge a pleasure.
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The worst hatred is that of relatives.
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That cannot be safe which is not honourable.
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Benefits received are a delight to us as long as we think we can requite them; when that possibility is far exceeded, they are repaid with hatred instead of gratitude.
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