The Romans brought devestation, but they called it peace.
TACITUSA desire to resist oppression is implanted in the nature of man.
More Tacitus Quotes
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A bad peace is even worse than war.
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I am my nearest neighbour.
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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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Those in supreme power always suspect and hate their next heir.
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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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Perdomita Britannia et statim omissa. Britain was conquered and immediately lost.
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Every recreant who proved his timidity in the hour of danger, was afterwards boldest in words and tongue.
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Viewed from a distance, everything is beautiful.
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By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
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Fear is not in the habit of speaking truth; when perfect sincerity is expected, perfect freedom must be allowed; nor has anyone who is apt to be angry when he hears the truth any cause to wonder that he does not hear it.
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Valor is the contempt of death and pain.
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In seasons of tumult and discord bad men have most power; mental and moral excellence require peace and quietness.
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All enterprises that are entered into with indiscreet zeal may be pursued with great vigor at first, but are sure to collapse in the end.
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Liberty is given by nature even to mute animals.
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Christianity is a pestilent superstition.
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