The worst hatred is that of relatives.
TACITUSThe persecution of genius fosters its influence.
More Tacitus Quotes
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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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Perdomita Britannia et statim omissa. Britain was conquered and immediately lost.
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It is of eloquence as of a flame; it requires matter to feed it, and motion to excite it; and it brightens as it burns.
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If we must fall, we should boldly meet our fate.
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Greater things are believed of those who are 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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Men are more ready to repay an injury than a benefit, because gratitude is a burden and revenge a pleasure.
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Liberty is given by nature even to mute animals.
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One who is allowed to sin, sins less
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Deos fortioribus adesse. The gods support those who are stronger.
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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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A cowardly populace which will dare nothing beyond talk.
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It is the rare fortune of these days that one may think what one likes and say what one thinks.
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Posterity will pay everyone their due.
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No hatred is so bitter as that of near relations.
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