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.
TACITUSA bitter jest, when it comes too near the truth, leaves a sharp sting behind it.
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Posterity will pay everyone their due.
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The changeful change of circumstances. [Lat., Varia sors rerum.]
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The persecution of genius fosters its influence.
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Corruptisima republica plurimae leges.
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The brave and bold persist even against fortune; the timid and cowardly rush to despair though fear alone.
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Cassius and Brutus were the more distinguished for that very circumstance that their portraits were absent.
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All enterprises that are entered into with indiscreet zeal may be pursued with great vigor at first, but are sure to collapse in the end.
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Valor is the contempt of death and pain.
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People flatter us because they can depend upon our credulity.
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The worst hatred is that of relatives.
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It is the rare fortune of these days that one may think what one likes and say what one thinks.
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Keen at the start, but careless at the end.
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The most seditious is the most cowardly.
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Victor and vanquished never unite in substantial agreement.
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Reason and judgment are the qualities of a leader.
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