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.
TACITUSThe 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.
More Tacitus Quotes
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Old things are always in good repute, present things in disfavor.
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The desire for glory clings even to the best men longer than any other passion.
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The injustice of a government is proportional to the number of its laws.
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Flattery labors under the odious charge of servility.
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Christianity is a pestilent superstition.
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It is less difficult to bear misfortunes than to remain uncorrupted by pleasure.
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Christianity is a pestilent superstition.
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None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most delighted.
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Everything unknown is magnified. [Lat., Omne ignotum pro magnifico est.]
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The word liberty has been falsely used by persons who, being degenerately profligate in private life, and mischievous in public, had no hope left but in fomenting discord.
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[The Jews have] an attitude of hostility and hatred towards all others.
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The more numerous the laws, the more corrupt the government.
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Perdomita Britannia et statim omissa. Britain was conquered and immediately lost.
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Reckless adventure is the fool’s hazard.
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Indeed, the crowning proof of their valour and their strength is that they keep up their superiority without harm to others.
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