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.
TACITUSHe that fights and runs away, May turn and fight another day; But he that is in battle slain, Will never rise to fight again.
More Tacitus Quotes
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Remedies are more tardy in their operation than diseases.
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Deos fortioribus adesse. The gods support those who are stronger.
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The persecution of genius fosters its influence.
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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.
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In valor there is hope.
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Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.
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It is less difficult to bear misfortunes than to remain uncorrupted by pleasure.
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Liberty is given by nature even to mute animals.
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A cowardly populace which will dare nothing beyond talk.
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More faults are often committed while we are trying to oblige than while we are giving offense.
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Cruelty is fed, not weakened, by tears.
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By general consent, he would have been capable of ruling, had he not ruled.
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A man in power, once becoming obnoxious, his acts, good or bad, will work out his ruin.
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The desire of glory is the last infirmity cast off even by the wise.
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Modest fame is not to be despised by the highest characters. [Lat., Modestiae fama neque summis mortalibus spernenda est.]
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