Who the first inhabitants of Britain were, whether natives or immigrants, remains obscure; one must remember we are dealing with barbarians.
TACITUSNo one would have doubted his ability to reign had he never been emperor.
More Tacitus Quotes
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The desire for safety stands against every great and noble enterprise.
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In stirring up tumult and strife, the worst men can do the most, but peace and quiet cannot be established without virtue.
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Many who seem to be struggling with adversity are happy; many, amid great affluence, are utterly miserable.
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In valor there is hope.
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Seek to make a person blush for their guilt rather than shed their blood.
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Valor is the contempt of death and pain.
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There are odious virtues; such as inflexible severity, and an integrity that accepts of no favor.
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Crime succeeds by sudden despatch; honest counsels gain vigor by delay.
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When the State is corrupt, then the laws are most multiplied.
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Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
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Abuse if you slight it, will gradually die away; but if you show yourself irritated, you will be thought to have deserved it.
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Kindness, so far as we can return it, is agreeable.
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Other men have acquired fame by industry, but this man by indolence.
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Deos fortioribus adesse. The gods support those who are stronger.
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The love of fame is the last weakness which even the wise resign.
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