The injustice of a government is proportional to the number of its laws.
TACITUSNone make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most delighted.
More Tacitus Quotes
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When men of talents are punished, authority is strengthened. [Lat., Punitis ingeniis, gliscit auctoritas.]
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Following Emporer Nero’s command, “Let the Christians be exterminated!:” . . . they [the Christians] were made the subjects of sport; they were covered with the hides of wild beasts and worried to death by dogs, or nailed to crosses or set fire to, and when the day waned, burned to serve for the evening lights.
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Modest fame is not to be despised by the highest characters. [Lat., Modestiae fama neque summis mortalibus spernenda est.]
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An eminent reputation is as dangerous as a bad one.
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By general consent, he would have been capable of ruling, had he not ruled.
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Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty.
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Things are not to be judged good or bad merely because the public think so.
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The repose of nations cannot be secure without arms, armies cannot be maintained without pay, nor can the pay be produced without taxes
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Solitudinem faciunt pacem appellant. They make a wilderness and they call it peace.
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It is a principle of human nature to hate those whom we have injured.
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Bottling up his malice to be suppressed and brought out with increased violence.
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Whatever is unknown is magnified.
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Corruptisima republica plurimae leges.
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Victor and vanquished never unite in substantial agreement.
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Once killing starts, it is difficult to draw the line.
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