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.
TACITUSThe unknown always passes for the marvellous.
More Tacitus Quotes
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The changeful change of circumstances. [Lat., Varia sors rerum.]
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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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The grove is the centre of their whole religion. It is regarded as the cradle of the race and the dwelling-place of the supreme god to whom all things are subject and obedient.
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In all things there is a law of cycles.
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A cowardly populace which will dare nothing beyond talk.
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Christianity is a pestilent superstition.
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It is common, to esteem most what is most unknown.
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Nature gives liberty even to dumb animals.
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Crime, once exposed, has no refuge but in audacity.
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It is a characteristic of the human mind to hate the man one has injured.
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All inconsiderate enterprises are impetuous at first, but soon lanquish. [Lat., Omnia inconsulti impetus coepta, initiis valida, spatio languescunt.]
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When men are full of envy they disparage everything, whether it be good or bad.
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Every recreant who proved his timidity in the hour of danger, was afterwards boldest in words and tongue.
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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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A woman once fallen will shrink from no impropriety.
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