A cowardly populace which will dare nothing beyond talk.
TACITUSSecure against the designs of men, secure against the malignity of the Gods, they have accomplished a thing of infinite difficulty; that to them nothing remains even to be wished.
More Tacitus Quotes
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The desire of glory is the last infirmity cast off even by the wise.
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The worst crimes were dared by a few, willed by more and tolerated by all.
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No hatred is so bitter as that of near relations.
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Rulers always hate and suspect the next in succession. [Lat., Suspectum semper invisumque dominantibus qui proximus destinaretur.]
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The most detestable race of enemies are flatterers.
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An eminent reputation is as dangerous as a bad one.
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Nothing mortal is so unstable and subject to change as power which has no foundation.
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The love of fame is the last weakness which even the wise resign.
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Experience teaches. [Lat., Experientia docet.]
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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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Power acquired by guilt was never used for a good purpose.
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Old things are always in good repute, present things in disfavor.
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If we must fall, we should boldly meet our fate.
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All things atrocious and shameless flock from all parts to Rome.
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Bottling up his malice to be suppressed and brought out with increased violence.
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