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.
TACITUSFormerly we suffered from crimes; now we suffer from laws.
More Tacitus Quotes
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One who is allowed to sin, sins less
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Once killing starts, it is difficult to draw the line.
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The most seditious is the most cowardly.
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Fear is not in the habit of speaking truth; when perfect sincerity is expected, perfect freedom must be allowed; nor has anyone who is apt to be angry when he hears the truth any cause to wonder that he does not hear it.
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The hatred of those who are near to us is most violent.
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Necessity reforms the poor, and satiety reforms the rich.
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Bodies are slow of growth, but are rapid in their dissolution. [Lat., Corpora lente augescent, cito extinguuntur.]
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By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
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The sciences throw an inexpressible grace over our compositions, even where they are not immediately concerned; as their effects are discernible where we least expect to find them.
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Great empires are not maintained by timidity.
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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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That cannot be safe which is not honourable.
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Corruptisima republica plurimae leges.
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Seek to make a person blush for their guilt rather than shed their blood.
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Power acquired by guilt was never used for a good purpose.
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