Tacitus Quotes

Rumor does not always err; it sometimes even elects a man.
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Belief Caracter Elect Loyal Men One Liner Proof Rumor Spread Talk True
They make solitude, which they call peace.
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Art Civil Identify Imposing Murder Peace Proof Ravage Solitude
Victor and vanquished never unite in substantial agreement.
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Agreement Award Competition Flexible Positive Prize Reward Sustain Victor Winning Won
Legions and fleets are not such sure bulwarks of imperial power as a numerous family
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Chastity Imperial Legion Lost Modesty Proud Respect Shrink
In all things there is a kind of law of cycles. [Lat., Rebus cunctis inest quidam velut orbis.]
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All Thing Change Corrupt Desire Freedom Government Justice Kind Law Peace Policy Press
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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Busines Enterprise First Follow Indiscreet Luck May Motivation Passion Pursue Risk Success Vigor Zeal
Greater things are believed of those who are absent.
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Absence Absent Mindedness Always Belief Believe Deities Loyal One Liner Proof Rumor Showing Talk True
The wicked find it easier to coalesce for seditious purposes than for concord in peace.
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Easy Finding Purpose Wicked
Candor and generosity, unless tempered by due moderation, leads to ruin.
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Candor Generosity Lead Moderate Moderation Ruins Temper Unless
People flatter us because they can depend upon our credulity.
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Agreement Credulity Depend Flatter Idea People Think
One who is allowed to sin, sins less
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One Liner Pray Religion Religious Sin Spiritual Superstition True
To show resentment at a reproach is to acknowledge that one may have deserved it.
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Acknowledge Appreciate Deserve May Resentment Shows
Posterity gives to every man his true honor. [Lat., Suum cuique decus posteritas rependet.]
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Belief Caracter Elect Giving Honor Loyal Men Proof Rumor Spread Talk True
Other men have acquired fame by industry, but this man by indolence.
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Acquire Deep Fame Indolence Industry Inspiration Men Passion Struggle
Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.
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Care Commencement Emotion End Energy Feeling Habit Positive Vibe Zealous
Seek to make a person blush for their guilt rather than shed their blood.
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Blood Emotion Guilt Mission One Liner Person Politics Shed Value
Whatever is unknown is magnified.
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Life Loyal Magnifier Mankind Mindset Natural One Liner Passion Positive
Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
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Guilt Hated Inside Prefer Sorrow Strong Traitor
The persecution of genius fosters its influence.
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Ego Esteem Genius Influence One Liner Power Talent
The most seditious is the most cowardly.
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Assumption Coward Cowardly Fake Fear One Liner Poor Revolution Seditious
By general consent, he would have been capable of ruling, had he not ruled.
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Democracy Election Government Political Politics Rule Ruling Vote War
Posterity allows to every man his true value and proper honours.
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Business Deep Emotion Giving History Love Men One Liner Rich Sorrow Think Value
The injustice of a government is proportional to the number of its laws.
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Corrupt Desire Freedom Government Law Numbers Peace War
It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.
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Act Bad Becoming Dead Good Grieving Immoderate Men Obnoxious Power Ruin Work Out
The worst crimes were dared by a few, willed by more and tolerated by all.
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Bad Crime Hanit One Liner Peace Tolerate War Worst
If you would know who controls you see who you may not criticise.
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Control Criticise Knows May Paranoia Success
Everything unknown is magnified. [Lat., Omne ignotum pro magnifico est.]
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Coward Cry Fear Hate Ignorance Ignore Leave Mood Terrify

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