It is a part of the nature of man to resist compulsion.
TACITUSFollowing Emporer Nero’s command, “Let the Christians be exterminated!:” . . . they [the Christians] were made the subjects of sport; they were covered with the hides of wild beasts and worried to death by dogs, or nailed to crosses or set fire to, and when the day waned, burned to serve for the evening lights.
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When men are full of envy they disparage everything, whether it be good or bad.
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Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
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No hatred is so bitter as that of near relations.
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Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.
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Who the first inhabitants of Britain were, whether natives or immigrants, remains obscure; one must remember we are dealing with barbarians.
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Christianity is a pestilent superstition.
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There are odious virtues; such as inflexible severity, and an integrity that accepts of no favor.
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All bodies are slow in growth but rapid in decay.
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In all things there is a kind of law of cycles. [Lat., Rebus cunctis inest quidam velut orbis.]
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Solitudinem faciunt pacem appellant. They make a wilderness and they call it peace.
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Neglected, calumny soon expires, show that you are hurt, and you give it the appearance of truth.
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None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most delighted.
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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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All inconsiderate enterprises are impetuous at first, but soon lanquish. [Lat., Omnia inconsulti impetus coepta, initiis valida, spatio languescunt.]
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Custom adapts itself to expediency.
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![Tacitus Quote - Following Emporer Nero’s command, “Let the Christians be exterminated!:” . . . they [the Christians] were made the subjects of sport; they were covered with the hides of wild beasts and worried to death by dogs, or nailed to crosses or set fire to, and when the day waned, burned to serve for the evening lights.](https://minimalistquotes.com/images/blue-following-emporer-neros-command-let-the-.jpg)
![Tacitus Quote - Following Emporer Nero’s command, “Let the Christians be exterminated!:” . . . they [the Christians] were made the subjects of sport; they were covered with the hides of wild beasts and worried to death by dogs, or nailed to crosses or set fire to, and when the day waned, burned to serve for the evening lights.](https://minimalistquotes.com/images/red-following-emporer-neros-command-let-the-.jpg)
![Tacitus Quote - Following Emporer Nero’s command, “Let the Christians be exterminated!:” . . . they [the Christians] were made the subjects of sport; they were covered with the hides of wild beasts and worried to death by dogs, or nailed to crosses or set fire to, and when the day waned, burned to serve for the evening lights.](https://minimalistquotes.com/images/brown-following-emporer-neros-command-let-the-.jpg)
![Tacitus Quote - Following Emporer Nero’s command, “Let the Christians be exterminated!:” . . . they [the Christians] were made the subjects of sport; they were covered with the hides of wild beasts and worried to death by dogs, or nailed to crosses or set fire to, and when the day waned, burned to serve for the evening lights.](https://minimalistquotes.com/images/white-following-emporer-neros-command-let-the-.jpg)

