The love of fame is a love that even the wisest of men are reluctant to forgo.
TACITUSIn all things there is a law of cycles.
More Tacitus Quotes
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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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Posterity gives to every man his true honor. [Lat., Suum cuique decus posteritas rependet.]
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The most seditious is the most cowardly.
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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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Seek to make a person blush for their guilt rather than shed their blood.
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If you would know who controls you see who you may not criticise.
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If we must fall, we should boldly meet our fate.
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Posterity will pay everyone their due.
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Posterity allows to every man his true value and proper honours.
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It is common, to esteem most what is most unknown.
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None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most delighted.
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The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
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The gods are on the side of the stronger.
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The brave and bold persist even against fortune; the timid and cowardly rush to despair through fear alone. [Lat., Fortes et strenuos etiam contra fortunam insistere, timidos et ignoros ad desperationem formidine properare.]
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Greater things are believed of those who are absent.
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