Conspicuous by his absence.
TACITUSSuch being the happiness of the times, that you may think as you wish, and speak as you think.
More Tacitus Quotes
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The Romans brought devestation, but they called it peace.
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All enterprises that are entered into with indiscreet zeal may be pursued with great vigor at first, but are sure to collapse in the end.
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Flattery labors under the odious charge of servility.
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Modest fame is not to be despised by the highest characters. [Lat., Modestiae fama neque summis mortalibus spernenda est.]
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Abuse if you slight it, will gradually die away; but if you show yourself irritated, you will be thought to have deserved it.
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Fear is not in the habit of speaking truth; when perfect sincerity is expected, perfect freedom must be allowed; nor has anyone who is apt to be angry when he hears the truth any cause to wonder that he does not hear it.
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Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
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Valor is the contempt of death and pain.
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The desire of glory is the last infirmity cast off even by the wise.
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In stirring up tumult and strife, the worst men can do the most, but peace and quiet cannot be established without virtue.
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Many who seem to be struggling with adversity are happy; many, amid great affluence, are utterly miserable.
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Reason and judgment are the qualities of a leader.
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Reckless adventure is the fool’s hazard.
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[That form of] eloquence, the foster-child of licence, which fools call liberty. [Lat., Eloquentia, alumna licentiae, quam stulti libertatem vocabant.]
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None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most delighted.
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