It is a principle of human nature to hate those whom we have injured.
TACITUSThe hatred of relatives is the most violent.
More Tacitus Quotes
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Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
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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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All things atrocious and shameless flock from all parts to Rome.
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Miseram pacem vel bello bene mutari. Even war is preferable to a shameful peace.
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The more numerous the laws, the more corrupt the government.
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Reason and calm judgment, the qualities specially belonging to a leader.
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All enterprises that are entered into with indiscreet zeal may be pursued with great vigor at first, but are sure to collapse in the end.
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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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Modest fame is not to be despised by the highest characters. [Lat., Modestiae fama neque summis mortalibus spernenda est.]
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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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Even the bravest men are frightened by sudden terrors.
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The worst crimes were dared by a few, willed by more and tolerated by all.
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Posterity gives to every man his true honor. [Lat., Suum cuique decus posteritas rependet.]
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It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.
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Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.
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