It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.
TACITUSNature gives liberty even to dumb animals.
More Tacitus Quotes
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Miseram pacem vel bello bene mutari. Even war is preferable to a shameful peace.
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Even for learned men, love of fame is the last thing to be given up.
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In the struggle between those seeking power there is no middle course.
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All things atrocious and shameless flock from all parts to Rome.
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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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Lust of power is the most flagrant of all the passions.
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Fear is not in the habit of speaking truth; when perfect sincerity is expected, perfect freedom must be allowed; nor has anyone who is apt to be angry when he hears the truth any cause to wonder that he does not hear it.
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They make solitude, which they call peace.
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Neglected, calumny soon expires, show that you are hurt, and you give it the appearance of truth.
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Legions and fleets are not such sure bulwarks of imperial power as a numerous family
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When men of talents are punished, authority is strengthened. [Lat., Punitis ingeniis, gliscit auctoritas.]
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It is a part of the nature of man to resist compulsion.
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Rumor does not always err; it sometimes even elects a man.
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It is a characteristic of the human mind to hate the man one has injured.
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Victor and vanquished never unite in substantial agreement.
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