All those things that are now field to be of the greatest antiquity were at one time new; what we to-day hold up by example will rank hereafter as precedent.
TACITUSCustom adapts itself to expediency.
More Tacitus Quotes
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The sciences throw an inexpressible grace over our compositions, even where they are not immediately concerned; as their effects are discernible where we least expect to find them.
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The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
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Fear is not in the habit of speaking truth; when perfect sincerity is expected, perfect freedom must be allowed; nor has anyone who is apt to be angry when he hears the truth any cause to wonder that he does not hear it.
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In the struggle between those seeking power there is no middle course.
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Formerly we suffered from crimes; now we suffer from laws.
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Valor is the contempt of death and pain.
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To rob, to ravage, to murder, in their imposing language, are the arts of civil policy. When they have made the world a solitude, they call it peace.
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Posterity gives to every man his true honor. [Lat., Suum cuique decus posteritas rependet.]
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Reckless adventure is the fool’s hazard.
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The most detestable race of enemies are flatterers.
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Kindness, so far as we can return it, is agreeable.
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Remedies are more tardy in their operation than diseases.
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It is of eloquence as of a flame; it requires matter to feed it, and motion to excite it; and it brightens as it burns.
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Deos fortioribus adesse. The gods support those who are stronger.
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Experience teaches. [Lat., Experientia docet.]
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