Indeed, the crowning proof of their valour and their strength is that they keep up their superiority without harm to others.
TACITUSThere are odious virtues; such as inflexible severity, and an integrity that accepts of no favor.
More Tacitus Quotes
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It belongs to human nature to hate those you have injured.
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Rumor does not always err; it sometimes even elects a man.
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If we must fall, we should boldly meet our fate.
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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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Posterity gives to every man his true honor. [Lat., Suum cuique decus posteritas rependet.]
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Rumor is not always wrong
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The most detestable race of enemies are flatterers.
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Great empires are not maintained by timidity.
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The gods are on the side of the stronger.
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The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
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Keen at the start, but careless at the end.
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Victor and vanquished never unite in substantial agreement.
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Fear is not in the habit of speaking truth.
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Kindness, so far as we can return it, is agreeable.
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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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