Power acquired by guilt was never used for a good purpose.
TACITUSPower acquired by guilt was never used for a good purpose.
TACITUSIf we must fall, we should boldly meet our fate.
TACITUSPosterity allows to every man his true value and proper honours.
TACITUSFear 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.
TACITUSWhatever is unknown is magnified.
TACITUSThe most detestable race of enemies are flatterers.
TACITUSWhen the State is corrupt, then the laws are most multiplied.
TACITUSThings forbidden have a secret charm.
TACITUSThe 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.
TACITUSThe repose of nations cannot be secure without arms, armies cannot be maintained without pay, nor can the pay be produced without taxes
TACITUSValor is of no service, chance rules all, and the bravest often fall by the hands of cowards.
TACITUSThe brave and bold persist even against fortune; the timid and cowardly rush to despair though fear alone.
TACITUSThe desire for glory clings even to the best men longer than any other passion.
TACITUSThe injustice of a government is proportional to the number of its laws.
TACITUSThe love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
TACITUSSecure 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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