We extol ancient things, regardless of our own times. [Lat., Vetera extollimus recentium incuriosi.]
TACITUSThe worst crimes were dared by a few, willed by more and tolerated by all.
More Tacitus Quotes
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The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
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In valor there is hope.
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Cassius and Brutus were the more distinguished for that very circumstance that their portraits were absent.
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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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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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Adversity deprives us of our judgment.
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In the struggle between those seeking power there is no middle course.
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Secure 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.
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It is found by experience that admirable laws and right precedents among the good have their origin in the misdeeds of others.
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Everything unknown is magnified. [Lat., Omne ignotum pro magnifico est.]
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Forethought and prudence are the proper qualities of a leader. [Lat., Ratio et consilium, propriae ducis artes.]
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All inconsiderate enterprises are impetuous at first, but soon lanquish. [Lat., Omnia inconsulti impetus coepta, initiis valida, spatio languescunt.]
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Power acquired by guilt was never used for a good purpose.
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Once killing starts, it is difficult to draw the line.
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The changeful change of circumstances. [Lat., Varia sors rerum.]
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