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.
TACITUSPeople flatter us because they can depend upon our credulity.
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All things atrocious and shameless flock from all parts to Rome.
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The love of fame is the last weakness which even the wise resign.
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It is more reverent to believe in the works of the Deity than to comprehend them.
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The persecution of genius fosters its influence.
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Once killing starts, it is difficult to draw the line.
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Great empires are not maintained by timidity.
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When a woman has lost her chastity she will shrink from nothing.
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The task of history is to hold out for reprobation every evil word and deed, and to hold out for praise every great and noble word and deed.
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The desire of glory is the last infirmity cast off even by the wise.
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Cassius and Brutus were the more distinguished for that very circumstance that their portraits were absent.
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Formerly we suffered from crimes; now we suffer from laws.
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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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They terrify lest they should fear.
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Fear is not in the habit of speaking truth.
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A cowardly populace which will dare nothing beyond talk.
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