The repose of nations cannot be secure without arms, armies cannot be maintained without pay, nor can the pay be produced without taxes
TACITUSOther men have acquired fame by industry, but this man by indolence.
More Tacitus Quotes
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The Romans brought devestation, but they called it peace.
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Adversity deprives us of our judgment.
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Liberty is given by nature even to mute animals.
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This I regard as history’s highest function, to let no worthy action be uncommemorated, and to hold out the reprobation of posterity as a terror to evil words and deeds.
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Nature gives liberty even to dumb animals.
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Benefits received are a delight to us as long as we think we can requite them; when that possibility is far exceeded, they are repaid with hatred instead of gratitude.
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Valor is the contempt of death and pain.
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Noble character is best appreciated in those ages in which it can most readily develop.
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Cruelty is fed, not weakened, by tears.
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Falsehood avails itself of haste and uncertainty.
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There are odious virtues; such as inflexible severity, and an integrity that accepts of no favor.
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We are corrupted by good fortune. [Lat., Felicitate corrumpimur.]
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No one would have doubted his ability to reign had he never been emperor.
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Bottling up his malice to be suppressed and brought out with increased violence.
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In all things there is a kind of law of cycles. [Lat., Rebus cunctis inest quidam velut orbis.]
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