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.
TACITUSThe 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.
TACITUSA bitter jest, when it comes too near the truth, leaves a sharp sting behind it.
TACITUSFalsehood avails itself of haste and uncertainty.
TACITUSOne who is allowed to sin, sins less
TACITUSReckless adventure is the fool’s hazard.
TACITUSWe accomplish more by prudence than by force. [Lat., Plura consilio quam vi perficimus.]
TACITUSHe (Tiberius) was wont to mock at the arts of physicians, and at those who, after thirty years of age, needed counsel as to what was good or bad for their bodies.
TACITUSRulers always hate and suspect the next in succession. [Lat., Suspectum semper invisumque dominantibus qui proximus destinaretur.]
TACITUSValor is the contempt of death and pain.
TACITUSAn honorable death is better than a dishonorable life.
TACITUSIn private enterprises men may advance or recede, whereas they who aim at empire have no alternative between the highest success and utter downfall.
TACITUSZealous in the commencement, careless in the end.
TACITUSIf we must fall, we should boldly meet our fate.
TACITUSThey make a desert and call it peace.
TACITUSFear is not in the habit of speaking truth.
TACITUSRumor does not always err; it sometimes even elects a man.
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