If you would know who controls you see who you may not criticise.
TACITUSConspicuous by his absence.
More Tacitus Quotes
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Reason and calm judgment, the qualities specially belonging to a leader.
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Kindness, so far as we can return it, is agreeable.
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[The Jews have] an attitude of hostility and hatred towards all others.
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Valor is of no service, chance rules all, and the bravest often fall by the hands of cowards.
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The desire of glory is the last infirmity cast off even by the wise.
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All inconsiderate enterprises are impetuous at first, but soon lanquish. [Lat., Omnia inconsulti impetus coepta, initiis valida, spatio languescunt.]
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Miseram pacem vel bello bene mutari. Even war is preferable to a shameful peace.
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Lust of power is the most flagrant of all the passions.
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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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The unknown always passes for the marvellous.
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The Romans brought devestation, but they called it peace.
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Posterity gives to every man his true honor. [Lat., Suum cuique decus posteritas rependet.]
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In seasons of tumult and discord bad men have most power; mental and moral excellence require peace and quietness.
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Victor and vanquished never unite in substantial agreement.
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The worst crimes were dared by a few, willed by more and tolerated by all.
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