The gods are on the side of the stronger.
TACITUSTruth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty.
More Tacitus Quotes
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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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Great empires are not maintained by timidity.
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All inconsiderate enterprises are impetuous at first, but soon lanquish. [Lat., Omnia inconsulti impetus coepta, initiis valida, spatio languescunt.]
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Nothing mortal is so unstable and subject to change as power which has no foundation.
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The love of fame is the last weakness which even the wise resign.
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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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Power acquired by guilt was never used for a good purpose.
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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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None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most delighted.
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Such being the happiness of the times, that you may think as you wish, and speak as you think.
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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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One who is allowed to sin, sins less
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Bodies are slow of growth, but are rapid in their dissolution. [Lat., Corpora lente augescent, cito extinguuntur.]
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Reckless adventure is the fool’s hazard.
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By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
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