War will of itself discover and lay open the hidden and rankling wounds of the victorious party.
TACITUSThe lust of dominion burns with a flame so fierce as to overpower all other affections of the human breast.
More Tacitus Quotes
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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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The gods are on the side of the stronger.
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All things atrocious and shameless flock from all parts to Rome.
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The love of fame is a love that even the wisest of men are reluctant to forgo.
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Custom adapts itself to expediency.
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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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Everything unknown is magnified. [Lat., Omne ignotum pro magnifico est.]
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It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.
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One who is allowed to sin, sins less
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He that fights and runs away, May turn and fight another day; But he that is in battle slain, Will never rise to fight again.
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Laws were most numerous when the commonwealth was most corrupt
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The persecution of genius fosters its influence.
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Crime succeeds by sudden despatch; honest counsels gain vigor by delay.
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Posterity allows to every man his true value and proper honours.
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The hatred of those who are near to us is most violent.
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