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.
TACITUSThe gods are on the side of the stronger.
More Tacitus Quotes
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In private enterprises men may advance or recede, whereas they who aim at empire have no alternative between the highest success and utter downfall.
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We accomplish more by prudence than by force. [Lat., Plura consilio quam vi perficimus.]
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Flatterers are the worst kind of enemies. [Lat., Pessimum genus inimicorum laudantes.]
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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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So obscure are the greatest events, as some take for granted any hearsay, whatever its source, others turn truth into falsehood, and both errors find encouragement with posterity.
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Christianity is a pestilent superstition.
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Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
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It belongs to human nature to hate those you have injured.
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Nature gives liberty even to dumb animals.
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We extol ancient things, regardless of our own times. [Lat., Vetera extollimus recentium incuriosi.]
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Benefits received are a delight to us as long as we think we can requite them; when that possibility is far exceeded, they are repaid with hatred instead of gratitude.
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A bad peace is even worse than war.
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Great empires are not maintained by timidity.
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The desire for glory clings even to the best men longer than any other passion.
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That cannot be safe which is not honourable.
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