It is common, to esteem most what is most unknown.
TACITUSEven for learned men, love of fame is the last thing to be given up.
More Tacitus Quotes
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Whatever is unknown is magnified.
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More faults are often committed while we are trying to oblige than while we are giving offense.
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We accomplish more by prudence than by force. [Lat., Plura consilio quam vi perficimus.]
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When a woman has lost her chastity she will shrink from nothing.
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An eminent reputation is as dangerous as a bad one.
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They terrify lest they should fear.
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None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most delighted.
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By general consent, he would have been capable of ruling, had he not ruled.
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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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All things atrocious and shameless flock from all parts to Rome.
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The changeful change of circumstances. [Lat., Varia sors rerum.]
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Lust of power is the most flagrant of all the passions.
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The gods are on the side of the stronger.
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That cannot be safe which is not honourable.
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Nature gives liberty even to dumb animals.
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