The word liberty has been falsely used by persons who, being degenerately profligate in private life, and mischievous in public, had no hope left but in fomenting discord.
TACITUSTruth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty.
More Tacitus Quotes
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A bitter jest, when it comes too near the truth, leaves a sharp sting behind it.
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Nothing mortal is so unstable and subject to change as power which has no foundation.
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Other men have acquired fame by industry, but this man by indolence.
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Viewed from a distance, everything is beautiful.
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It is a principle of human nature to hate those whom we have injured.
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Once killing starts, it is difficult to draw the line.
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The desire for glory clings even to the best men longer than any other passion.
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When men are full of envy they disparage everything, whether it be good or bad.
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Christianity is a pestilent superstition.
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The most seditious is the most cowardly.
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The principal office of history I take to be this: to prevent virtuous actions from being forgotten, and that evil words and deeds should fear an infamous reputation with posterity.
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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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Secure against the designs of men, secure against the malignity of the Gods, they have accomplished a thing of infinite difficulty; that to them nothing remains even to be wished.
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Perdomita Britannia et statim omissa. Britain was conquered and immediately lost.
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Every recreant who proved his timidity in the hour of danger, was afterwards boldest in words and tongue.
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