Nature gives liberty even to dumb animals.
TACITUSSo obscure are the greatest events, as some take for granted any hearsay, whatever its source, others turn truth into falsehood, and both errors find encouragement with posterity.
More Tacitus Quotes
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When men of talents are punished, authority is strengthened. [Lat., Punitis ingeniis, gliscit auctoritas.]
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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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The wicked find it easier to coalesce for seditious purposes than for concord in peace.
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Power acquired by guilt was never used for a good purpose.
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Even honor and virtue make enemies, condemning, as they do, their opposites by too close a contrast.
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Experience teaches. [Lat., Experientia docet.]
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The love of fame is the last weakness which even the wise resign.
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Formerly we suffered from crimes; now we suffer from laws.
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Whatever is unknown is magnified.
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Rulers always hate and suspect the next in succession. [Lat., Suspectum semper invisumque dominantibus qui proximus destinaretur.]
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The Romans brought devestation, but they called it peace.
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The desire for glory clings even to the best men longer than any other passion.
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The worst crimes were dared by a few, willed by more and tolerated by all.
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There are odious virtues; such as inflexible severity, and an integrity that accepts of no favor.
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Flattery labors under the odious charge of servility.
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