Liberty is given by nature even to mute animals.
TACITUSFear is not in the habit of speaking truth.
More Tacitus Quotes
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Be assured those will be thy worst enemies, not to whom thou hast done evil, but who have done evil to thee. And those will be thy best friends, not to whom thou hast done good, but who have done good to thee.
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In a state where corruption abounds, laws must be very numerous.
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Old things are always in good repute, present things in disfavor.
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A bitter jest, when it comes too near the truth, leaves a sharp sting behind it.
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Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.
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Lust of power is the most flagrant of all the passions.
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Formerly we suffered from crimes; now we suffer from laws.
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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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The worst crimes were dared by a few, willed by more and tolerated by all.
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The lust for power, for dominating others, inflames the heart more than any other passion.
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They terrify lest they should fear.
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Everything unknown is magnified. [Lat., Omne ignotum pro magnifico est.]
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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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Nature gives liberty even to dumb animals.
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The injustice of a government is proportional to the number of its laws.
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