Eloquence wins its great and enduring fame quite as much from the benches of our opponents as from those of our friends.
TACITUSThe most seditious is the most cowardly.
More Tacitus Quotes
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The hatred of those who are near to us is most violent.
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It is a characteristic of the human mind to hate the man one has injured.
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The lust of fame is the last that a wise man shakes off.
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It is common, to esteem most what is most unknown.
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Bottling up his malice to be suppressed and brought out with increased violence.
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Perdomita Britannia et statim omissa. Britain was conquered and immediately lost.
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Falsehood avails itself of haste and uncertainty.
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Reason and judgment are the qualities of a leader.
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The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
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In seasons of tumult and discord bad men have most power; mental and moral excellence require peace and quietness.
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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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The persecution of genius fosters its influence.
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Other men have acquired fame by industry, but this man by indolence.
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Those in supreme power always suspect and hate their next heir.
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Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty.
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