Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.
TACITUSThe 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.
More Tacitus Quotes
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Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
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The hatred of those who are near to us is most violent.
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Bottling up his malice to be suppressed and brought out with increased violence.
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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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Bodies are slow of growth, but are rapid in their dissolution. [Lat., Corpora lente augescent, cito extinguuntur.]
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There are odious virtues; such as inflexible severity, and an integrity that accepts of no favor.
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To show resentment at a reproach is to acknowledge that one may have deserved it.
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The injustice of a government is proportional to the number of its laws.
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We see many who are struggling against adversity who are happy, and more although abounding in wealth, who are wretched.
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The brave and bold persist even against fortune; the timid and cowardly rush to despair through fear alone. [Lat., Fortes et strenuos etiam contra fortunam insistere, timidos et ignoros ad desperationem formidine properare.]
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The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
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When a woman has lost her chastity she will shrink from nothing.
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When men are full of envy they disparage everything, whether it be good or bad.
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Custom adapts itself to expediency.
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Posterity allows to every man his true value and proper honours.
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