Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.
TACITUSZealous in the commencement, careless in the end.
TACITUSWhen men are full of envy they disparage everything, whether it be good or bad.
TACITUSGreat empires are not maintained by timidity.
TACITUSReason and judgment are the qualities of a leader.
TACITUSViewed from a distance, everything is beautiful.
TACITUSThose in supreme power always suspect and hate their next heir.
TACITUSVictor and vanquished never unite in substantial agreement.
TACITUSIn valor there is hope.
TACITUSAll 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.
TACITUSThat cannot be safe which is not honourable.
TACITUSCustom adapts itself to expediency.
TACITUSMen are more ready to repay an injury than a benefit, because gratitude is a burden and revenge a pleasure.
TACITUSThe most seditious is the most cowardly.
TACITUSLust of power is the most flagrant of all the passions.
TACITUSThe task of history is to hold out for reprobation every evil word and deed, and to hold out for praise every great and noble word and deed.
TACITUSMiseram pacem vel bello bene mutari. Even war is preferable to a shameful peace.
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