Things forbidden have a secret charm.
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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Once killing starts, it is difficult to draw the line.
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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.
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Nothing mortal is so unstable and subject to change as power which has no foundation.
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It is less difficult to bear misfortunes than to remain uncorrupted by pleasure.
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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.
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They make a desert and call it peace.
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Candor and generosity, unless tempered by due moderation, leads to ruin.
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They terrify lest they should fear.
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The task of history is to hold out for reprobation every evil word and deed, and to hold out for praise every great and noble word and deed.
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The brave and bold persist even against fortune; the timid and cowardly rush to despair through fear alone. [Lat., Fortes et strenuos etiam contra fortunam insistere, timidos et ignoros ad desperationem formidine properare.]
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There are odious virtues; such as inflexible severity, and an integrity that accepts of no favor.
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Other men have acquired fame by industry, but this man by indolence.
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Victor and vanquished never unite in substantial agreement.
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The most detestable race of enemies are flatterers.
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Even for learned men, love of fame is the last thing to be given up.
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