We see many who are struggling against adversity who are happy, and more although abounding in wealth, who are wretched.
TACITUSCrime, once exposed, has no refuge but in audacity.
More Tacitus Quotes
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Falsehood avails itself of haste and uncertainty.
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Victor and vanquished never unite in substantial agreement.
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The unknown always passes for the marvellous.
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Posterity will pay everyone their due.
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Forethought and prudence are the proper qualities of a leader. [Lat., Ratio et consilium, propriae ducis artes.]
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By general consent, he would have been capable of ruling, had he not ruled.
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An honorable death is better than a dishonorable life.
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No one in Germany laughs at vice, nor do they call it the fashion to corrupt and to be corrupted.
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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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One who is allowed to sin, sins less
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Things are not to be judged good or bad merely because the public think so.
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It is a principle of human nature to hate those whom we have injured.
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There are odious virtues; such as inflexible severity, and an integrity that accepts of no favor.
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They terrify lest they should fear.
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Viewed from a distance, everything is beautiful.
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