The desire of glory is the last infirmity cast off even by the wise.
TACITUSTo show resentment at a reproach is to acknowledge that one may have deserved it.
More Tacitus Quotes
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Great empires are not maintained by timidity.
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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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By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
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A woman once fallen will shrink from no impropriety.
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The lust of dominion burns with a flame so fierce as to overpower all other affections of the human breast.
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The desire for safety stands against every great and noble enterprise.
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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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In a state where corruption abounds, laws must be very numerous.
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Power acquired by guilt was never used for a good purpose.
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We extol ancient things, regardless of our own times. [Lat., Vetera extollimus recentium incuriosi.]
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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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The Romans brought devestation, but they called it peace.
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The most detestable race of enemies are flatterers.
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When men are full of envy they disparage everything, whether it be good or bad.
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When the State is corrupt, then the laws are most multiplied.
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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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Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.
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Cassius and Brutus were the more distinguished for that very circumstance that their portraits were absent.
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Other men have acquired fame by industry, but this man by indolence.
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Flattery labors under the odious charge of servility.
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The gods are on the side of the stronger.
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Neglected, calumny soon expires, show that you are hurt, and you give it the appearance of truth.
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There are odious virtues; such as inflexible severity, and an integrity that accepts of no favor.
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Solitudinem faciunt pacem appellant. They make a wilderness and they call it peace.
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Rumor does not always err; it sometimes even elects a man.
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Liberty is given by nature even to mute animals.
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