No one would have doubted his ability to reign had he never been emperor.
TACITUSWho the first inhabitants of Britain were, whether natives or immigrants, remains obscure; one must remember we are dealing with barbarians.
More Tacitus Quotes
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Crime, once exposed, has no refuge but in audacity.
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So as you go into battle, remember your ancestors and remember your descendants.
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Even honor and virtue make enemies, condemning, as they do, their opposites by too close a contrast.
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If we must fall, we should boldly meet our fate.
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So obscure are the greatest events, as some take for granted any hearsay, whatever its source, others turn truth into falsehood, and both errors find encouragement with posterity.
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In stirring up tumult and strife, the worst men can do the most, but peace and quiet cannot be established without virtue.
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Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.
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Reason and calm judgment, the qualities specially belonging to a leader.
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Old things are always in good repute, present things in disfavor.
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We see many who are struggling against adversity who are happy, and more although abounding in wealth, who are wretched.
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Rumor does not always err; it sometimes even elects a man.
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Posterity gives to every man his true honor. [Lat., Suum cuique decus posteritas rependet.]
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Christianity is a pestilent superstition.
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Men are more ready to repay an injury than a benefit, because gratitude is a burden and revenge a pleasure.
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Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.
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