No one in Germany laughs at vice, nor do they call it the fashion to corrupt and to be corrupted.
TACITUSNo one in Germany laughs at vice, nor do they call it the fashion to corrupt and to be corrupted.
TACITUSOther men have acquired fame by industry, but this man by indolence.
TACITUSEven honor and virtue make enemies, condemning, as they do, their opposites by too close a contrast.
TACITUSIt is common, to esteem most what is most unknown.
TACITUSIn a state where corruption abounds, laws must be very numerous.
TACITUSIt is a characteristic of the human mind to hate the man one has injured.
TACITUSIt is the nature of the human disposition to hate him whom you have injured.
TACITUSNo one would have doubted his ability to reign had he never been emperor.
TACITUSThe love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
TACITUSNeglected, calumny soon expires, show that you are hurt, and you give it the appearance of truth.
TACITUSLaws were most numerous when the commonwealth was most corrupt
TACITUSThey make a desert and call it peace.
TACITUSCruelty is fed, not weakened, by tears.
TACITUSWe are corrupted by good fortune. [Lat., Felicitate corrumpimur.]
TACITUSIt belongs to human nature to hate those you have injured.
TACITUSAn eminent reputation is as dangerous as a bad one.
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