Tacitus Quotes

It is common, to esteem most what is most unknown.
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Common Esteem Nature Philosophy Unknown
It is the rare fortune of these days that one may think what one likes and say what one thinks.
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Idea Like May Rare Stirring Strife Thinking Tumult Worst
Keen at the start, but careless at the end.
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Careless End One Liner Over Pain Sorrow Start Struggle
When men are full of envy they disparage everything, whether it be good or bad.
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Adopt Bad Be Good Calm Distance Envy Habit Men Polite View
All those things that are now field to be of the greatest antiquity were at one time new; what we to-day hold up by example will rank hereafter as precedent.
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Afford Antiquity Example Field Great Hard Work Luck New Precedent Truth
The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
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Family Hate One Liner Relative Violence
None grieve so ostentatiously as those who rejoice most in heart. [Lat., Nulla jactantius moerent quam qui maxime laetantur.]
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Award Delight Greater Grief Grieving Heart Life Motivation One Liner Prize Show Sorrow
Adversity deprives us of our judgment.
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Adversity Bravery Coward Deprive Despair Fear Fortune Judgment Low Shameful Stupid
Lust of power is the most flagrant of all the passions.
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Greed Lust Passion Power
Miseram pacem vel bello bene mutari. Even war is preferable to a shameful peace.
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Animal Bravery Coward Despair Fear Fortune Low Shameful Stupid War
Experience teaches. [Lat., Experientia docet.]
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Bad Day Cry Emotion Experience Frustrate Lesson Life One Liner Struggle Teach Touch
Even the bravest men are frightened by sudden terrors.
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Face Fear Feeling Habit Men Nature Perfect Reveal Speak Truth
Neglected, calumny soon expires, show that you are hurt, and you give it the appearance of truth.
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Calumny Deep Giving Heart Hurt Neglect Sorrow Truth
So as you go into battle, remember your ancestors and remember your descendants.
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Ancestor Battle Descendant Memorial Day Peace Remember War
Fear is not in the habit of speaking truth.
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Comfort Fear Habit One Liner Sincerity Speak Truth
It belongs to human nature to hate those you have injured.
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Anger Hate Human Injured Nature Politics Universal
The more numerous the laws, the more corrupt the government.
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Corrupt Desire Freedom Government Law Peace War
By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
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Authority Benefit Burden Compulsion Excellence Gratitude Injury Men Moral Nature Quiet Ready Revenge Talent Virtue
Rumor is not always wrong
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Always Wrong Belief Loyal One Liner Proof Rumor Talk True
It is found by experience that admirable laws and right precedents among the good have their origin in the misdeeds of others.
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Admire Experience Found Law Misdeed Origin Precedent Right
All things atrocious and shameless flock from all parts to Rome.
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City Exploit Flock Nude One Liner Rome Shameless
The lust of fame is the last that a wise man shakes off.
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Dominating Energy Heart Inflame Lust Men Passion Power Wise
Reckless adventure is the fool’s hazard.
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Activity Adventure Business Fool Hard Work Hazard Kick Luck Reckless Start
Crime, once exposed, has no refuge but in audacity.
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Audacity Crime Expose Guilt One Liner Political Politics Reveal
The desire for glory clings even to the best men longer than any other passion.
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Complete Confidence Deep Demand Desire Dream Exessive Hard Work Life Passion Satisfy Will Power
Posterity will pay everyone their due.
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Everyone One Liner Past Pay Porter Time
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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Benefit Delight Gratitude Long Possible Recieve Thinking

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