The Romans brought devestation, but they called it peace.
TACITUSA man in power, once becoming obnoxious, his acts, good or bad, will work out his ruin.
More Tacitus Quotes
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In a state where corruption abounds, laws must be very numerous.
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In all things there is a kind of law of cycles. [Lat., Rebus cunctis inest quidam velut orbis.]
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The lust for power, for dominating others, inflames the heart more than any other passion.
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It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.
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He that fights and runs away, May turn and fight another day; But he that is in battle slain, Will never rise to fight again.
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Be assured those will be thy worst enemies, not to whom thou hast done evil, but who have done evil to thee. And those will be thy best friends, not to whom thou hast done good, but who have done good to thee.
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The brave and bold persist even against fortune; the timid and cowardly rush to despair though fear alone.
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Cassius and Brutus were the more distinguished for that very circumstance that their portraits were absent.
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Custom adapts itself to expediency.
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Falsehood avails itself of haste and uncertainty.
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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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Reason and calm judgment, the qualities specially belonging to a leader.
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It is common, to esteem most what is most unknown.
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Remedies are more tardy in their operation than diseases.
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A cowardly populace which will dare nothing beyond talk.
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