He (Tiberius) was wont to mock at the arts of physicians, and at those who, after thirty years of age, needed counsel as to what was good or bad for their bodies.
TACITUSThe worst hatred is that of relatives.
More Tacitus Quotes
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No hatred is so bitter as that of near relations.
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The word liberty has been falsely used by persons who, being degenerately profligate in private life, and mischievous in public, had no hope left but in fomenting discord.
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They terrify lest they should fear.
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The love of fame is the last weakness which even the wise resign.
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Rumor is not always wrong
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In private enterprises men may advance or recede, whereas they who aim at empire have no alternative between the highest success and utter downfall.
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The sciences throw an inexpressible grace over our compositions, even where they are not immediately concerned; as their effects are discernible where we least expect to find them.
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Men are more ready to repay an injury than a benefit, because gratitude is a burden and revenge a pleasure.
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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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The repose of nations cannot be secure without arms, armies cannot be maintained without pay, nor can the pay be produced without taxes
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If we must fall, we should boldly meet our fate.
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Perdomita Britannia et statim omissa. Britain was conquered and immediately lost.
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Who the first inhabitants of Britain were, whether natives or immigrants, remains obscure; one must remember we are dealing with barbarians.
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No one would have doubted his ability to reign had he never been emperor.
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The most seditious is the most cowardly.
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