The task of history is to hold out for reprobation every evil word and deed, and to hold out for praise every great and noble word and deed.
TACITUSWhen a woman has lost her chastity she will shrink from nothing.
More Tacitus Quotes
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It is a part of the nature of man to resist compulsion.
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Be assured those will be thy worst enemies, not to whom thou hast done evil, but who have done evil to thee. And those will be thy best friends, not to whom thou hast done good, but who have done good to thee.
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If you would know who controls you see who you may not criticise.
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Whatever is unknown is magnified.
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Things are not to be judged good or bad merely because the public think so.
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Who the first inhabitants of Britain were, whether natives or immigrants, remains obscure; one must remember we are dealing with barbarians.
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Miseram pacem vel bello bene mutari. Even war is preferable to a shameful peace.
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One who is allowed to sin, sins less
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An honorable death is better than a dishonorable life.
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Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.
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So as you go into battle, remember your ancestors and remember your descendants.
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In all things there is a law of cycles.
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Deos fortioribus adesse. The gods support those who are stronger.
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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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Nature gives liberty even to dumb animals.
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