No one would have doubted his ability to reign had he never been emperor.
TACITUSFormerly we suffered from crimes; now we suffer from laws.
More Tacitus Quotes
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It is less difficult to bear misfortunes than to remain uncorrupted by pleasure.
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Forethought and prudence are the proper qualities of a leader. [Lat., Ratio et consilium, propriae ducis artes.]
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A man in power, once becoming obnoxious, his acts, good or bad, will work out his ruin.
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Conspicuous by his absence.
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Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.
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Necessity reforms the poor, and satiety reforms the rich.
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It is common, to esteem most what is most unknown.
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Noble character is best appreciated in those ages in which it can most readily develop.
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Christianity is a pestilent superstition.
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Neglected, calumny soon expires, show that you are hurt, and you give it the appearance of truth.
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The love of fame is the last weakness which even the wise resign.
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To plunder, to slaughter, to steal, these things they misname empire; and where they make a wilderness, they call it peace.
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If we must fall, we should boldly meet our fate.
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There are odious virtues; such as inflexible severity, and an integrity that accepts of no favor.
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Legions and fleets are not such sure bulwarks of imperial power as a numerous family
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