Custom adapts itself to expediency.
TACITUSIt is a characteristic of the human mind to hate the man one has injured.
More Tacitus Quotes
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Whatever is unknown is magnified.
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All things atrocious and shameless flock from all parts to Rome.
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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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The persecution of genius fosters its influence.
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Modest fame is not to be despised by the highest characters. [Lat., Modestiae fama neque summis mortalibus spernenda est.]
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They make solitude, which they call peace.
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When men of talents are punished, authority is strengthened. [Lat., Punitis ingeniis, gliscit auctoritas.]
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The unknown always passes for the marvellous.
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By general consent, he would have been capable of ruling, had he not ruled.
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None grieve so ostentatiously as those who rejoice most in heart. [Lat., Nulla jactantius moerent quam qui maxime laetantur.]
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Nature gives liberty even to dumb animals.
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Cassius and Brutus were the more distinguished for that very circumstance that their portraits were absent.
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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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In seasons of tumult and discord bad men have most power; mental and moral excellence require peace and quietness.
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If we must fall, we should boldly meet our fate.
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