Keen at the start, but careless at the end.
TACITUSThe injustice of a government is proportional to the number of its laws.
More Tacitus Quotes
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The desire for glory clings even to the best men longer than any other passion.
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The worst hatred is that of relatives.
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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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[The Jews have] an attitude of hostility and hatred towards all others.
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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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We extol ancient things, regardless of our own times. [Lat., Vetera extollimus recentium incuriosi.]
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The sciences throw an inexpressible grace over our compositions, even where they are not immediately concerned; as their effects are discernible where we least expect to find them.
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The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
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There are odious virtues; such as inflexible severity, and an integrity that accepts of no favor.
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Even honor and virtue make enemies, condemning, as they do, their opposites by too close a contrast.
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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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Everything unknown is magnified. [Lat., Omne ignotum pro magnifico est.]
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They terrify lest they should fear.
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Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
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The lust of fame is the last that a wise man shakes off.
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