By general consent, he would have been capable of ruling, had he not ruled.
TACITUSWe see many who are struggling against adversity who are happy, and more although abounding in wealth, who are wretched.
More Tacitus Quotes
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Reckless adventure is the fool’s hazard.
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The unknown always passes for the marvellous.
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It is the nature of the human disposition to hate him whom you have injured.
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Valor is the contempt of death and pain.
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The grove is the centre of their whole religion. It is regarded as the cradle of the race and the dwelling-place of the supreme god to whom all things are subject and obedient.
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We see many who are struggling against adversity who are happy, and more although abounding in wealth, who are wretched.
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I am my nearest neighbour.
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We accomplish more by prudence than by force. [Lat., Plura consilio quam vi perficimus.]
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Necessity reforms the poor, and satiety reforms the rich.
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When men are full of envy they disparage everything, whether it be good or bad.
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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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When men of talents are punished, authority is strengthened. [Lat., Punitis ingeniis, gliscit auctoritas.]
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This I regard as history’s highest function, to let no worthy action be uncommemorated, and to hold out the reprobation of posterity as a terror to evil words and deeds.
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Lust of power is the most flagrant of all the passions.
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Custom adapts itself to expediency.
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