Fear is not in the habit of speaking truth.
TACITUSKindness, so far as we can return it, is agreeable.
More Tacitus Quotes
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It belongs to human nature to hate those you have injured.
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Flattery labors under the odious charge of servility.
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The more numerous the laws, the more corrupt the government.
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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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The hatred of those who are near to us is most violent.
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Miseram pacem vel bello bene mutari. Even war is preferable to a shameful peace.
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Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
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The most detestable race of enemies are flatterers.
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The unknown always passes for the marvellous.
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They terrify lest they should fear.
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Reason and calm judgment, the qualities specially belonging to a leader.
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To show resentment at a reproach is to acknowledge that one may have deserved it.
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Experience teaches. [Lat., Experientia docet.]
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We extol ancient things, regardless of our own times. [Lat., Vetera extollimus recentium incuriosi.]
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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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