If you would know who controls you see who you may not criticise.
TACITUSA bitter jest, when it comes too near the truth, leaves a sharp sting behind it.
More Tacitus Quotes
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All things atrocious and shameless flock from all parts to Rome.
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The lust of fame is the last that a wise man shakes off.
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Lust of power is the most flagrant of all the passions.
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Reckless adventure is the fool’s hazard.
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Experience teaches. [Lat., Experientia docet.]
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Posterity allows to every man his true value and proper honours.
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A woman once fallen will shrink from no impropriety.
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More faults are often committed while we are trying to oblige than while we are giving offense.
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By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
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Old things are always in good repute, present things in disfavor.
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Power acquired by guilt was never used for a good purpose.
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A shocking crime was committed on the unscrupulous initiative of few individuals, with the blessing of more, and amid the passive acquiescence of all.
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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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In all things there is a law of cycles.
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A bad peace is even worse than war.
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