It is a principle of human nature to hate those whom we have injured.
TACITUSPosterity will pay everyone their due.
More Tacitus Quotes
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The powerful hold in deep remembrance an ill-timed pleasantry. [Lat., Facetiarum apud praepotentes in longum memoria est.]
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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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Men are more ready to repay an injury than a benefit, because gratitude is a burden and revenge a pleasure.
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Valor is of no service, chance rules all, and the bravest often fall by the hands of cowards.
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The task of history is to hold out for reprobation every evil word and deed, and to hold out for praise every great and noble word and deed.
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Those in supreme power always suspect and hate their next heir.
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That cannot be safe which is not honourable.
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Rumor does not always err; it sometimes even elects a man.
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One who is allowed to sin, sins less
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Power acquired by guilt was never used for a good purpose.
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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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All inconsiderate enterprises are impetuous at first, but soon lanquish. [Lat., Omnia inconsulti impetus coepta, initiis valida, spatio languescunt.]
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Rumor is not always wrong
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Once killing starts, it is difficult to draw the line.
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The Romans brought devestation, but they called it peace.
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