Rumor does not always err; it sometimes even elects a man.
TACITUSMore faults are often committed while we are trying to oblige than while we are giving offense.
More Tacitus Quotes
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Perdomita Britannia et statim omissa. Britain was conquered and immediately lost.
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Those in supreme power always suspect and hate their next heir.
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The powerful hold in deep remembrance an ill-timed pleasantry. [Lat., Facetiarum apud praepotentes in longum memoria est.]
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Legions and fleets are not such sure bulwarks of imperial power as a numerous family
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If we must fall, we should boldly meet our fate.
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The principal office of history I take to be this: to prevent virtuous actions from being forgotten, and that evil words and deeds should fear an infamous reputation with posterity.
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Whatever is unknown is magnified.
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We accomplish more by prudence than by force. [Lat., Plura consilio quam vi perficimus.]
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That cannot be safe which is not honourable.
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A desire to resist oppression is implanted in the nature of man.
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Falsehood avails itself of haste and uncertainty.
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It is less difficult to bear misfortunes than to remain uncorrupted by pleasure.
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Men are more ready to repay an injury than a benefit, because gratitude is a burden and revenge a pleasure.
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The persecution of genius fosters its influence.
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He that fights and runs away, May turn and fight another day; But he that is in battle slain, Will never rise to fight again.
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