Things forbidden have a secret charm.
TACITUSKeen at the start, but careless at the end.
More Tacitus Quotes
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Greater things are believed of those who are absent.
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If we must fall, we should boldly meet our fate.
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It is a part of the nature of man to resist compulsion.
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Remedies are more tardy in their operation than diseases.
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The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
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The persecution of genius fosters its influence.
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The worst hatred is that of relatives.
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It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.
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A desire to resist oppression is implanted in the nature of man.
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The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
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Rumor is not always wrong
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In seasons of tumult and discord bad men have most power; mental and moral excellence require peace and quietness.
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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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The grove is the centre of their whole religion. It is regarded as the cradle of the race and the dwelling-place of the supreme god to whom all things are subject and obedient.
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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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