Viewed from a distance, everything is beautiful.
TACITUSPosterity gives to every man his true honor. [Lat., Suum cuique decus posteritas rependet.]
More Tacitus Quotes
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The most detestable race of enemies are flatterers.
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I am my nearest neighbour.
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People flatter us because they can depend upon our credulity.
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An eminent reputation is as dangerous as a bad one.
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Modest fame is not to be despised by the highest characters. [Lat., Modestiae fama neque summis mortalibus spernenda est.]
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Solitudinem faciunt pacem appellant. They make a wilderness and they call it peace.
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The grove is the centre of their whole religion. It is regarded as the cradle of the race and the dwelling-place of the supreme god to whom all things are subject and obedient.
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Seek to make a person blush for their guilt rather than shed their blood.
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It is a part of the nature of man to resist compulsion.
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Posterity will pay everyone their due.
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The Romans brought devestation, but they called it peace.
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The desire for glory clings even to the best men longer than any other passion.
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Bottling up his malice to be suppressed and brought out with increased violence.
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Things forbidden have a secret charm.
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Power acquired by guilt was never used for a good purpose.
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