The changeful change of circumstances. [Lat., Varia sors rerum.]
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Deos fortioribus adesse. The gods support those who are stronger.
TacitusTacitus The desire for safety stands against every great and noble enterprise.
TacitusTacitus 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.]
TacitusTacitus Laws were most numerous when the commonwealth was most corrupt
TacitusTacitus Corruptisima republica plurimae leges.
TacitusTacitus In stirring up tumult and strife, the worst men can do the most, but peace and quiet cannot be established without virtue.
TacitusTacitus Remedies are more tardy in their operation than diseases.
TacitusTacitus A bad peace is even worse than war.
TacitusTacitus Who the first inhabitants of Britain were, whether natives or immigrants, remains obscure; one must remember we are dealing with barbarians.
TacitusTacitus The repose of nations cannot be secure without arms, armies cannot be maintained without pay, nor can the pay be produced without taxes
TacitusTacitus When men of talents are punished, authority is strengthened. [Lat., Punitis ingeniis, gliscit auctoritas.]
TacitusTacitus In the struggle between those seeking power there is no middle course.
TacitusTacitus Old things are always in good repute, present things in disfavor.
TacitusTacitus Rulers always hate and suspect the next in succession. [Lat., Suspectum semper invisumque dominantibus qui proximus destinaretur.]
TacitusTacitus All bodies are slow in growth but rapid in decay.
TacitusTacitus Formerly we suffered from crimes; now we suffer from laws.
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Absolute consciousness is manifest here in every circumstance of daily life because it is everywhere full and perfect.
Abhinava GuptaAbhinava Gupta Pray for a peaceful and contented mind in all circumstances.
Mata AmritanandamayiMata Amritanandamayi Which filmmaking is completely done under in many circumstances. You’re under constant crisis, making a movie
Abel FerraraAbel Ferrara I accepted those victories as I accept this tragedy. I have to accept both circumstances as facts of life and live happily.
Abebe BikilaAbebe Bikila Man is under all conditons immersed in a sea of God’s blessings. Therefore, be thou not hopeless under any circumstances, but rather be firm in thy hope
Abdu'l-BahaAbdu'l-Baha Necessity makes even the timid brave.
SallustSallust Man is the creature of circumstances.
Robert OwenRobert Owen Cassius and Brutus were the more distinguished for that very circumstance that their portraits were absent.
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