Perdomita Britannia et statim omissa. Britain was conquered and immediately lost.
TACITUSWho the first inhabitants of Britain were, whether natives or immigrants, remains obscure; one must remember we are dealing with barbarians.
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The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
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Rulers always hate and suspect the next in succession. [Lat., Suspectum semper invisumque dominantibus qui proximus destinaretur.]
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Custom adapts itself to expediency.
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Rumor does not always err; it sometimes even elects a man.
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The principal office of history I take to be this: to prevent virtuous actions from being forgotten, and that evil words and deeds should fear an infamous reputation with posterity.
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The persecution of genius fosters its influence.
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The desire for safety stands against every great and noble enterprise.
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Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty.
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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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All enterprises that are entered into with indiscreet zeal may be pursued with great vigor at first, but are sure to collapse in the end.
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The most seditious is the most cowardly.
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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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Crime, once exposed, has no refuge but in audacity.
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Many who seem to be struggling with adversity are happy; many, amid great affluence, are utterly miserable.
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Posterity allows to every man his true value and proper honours.
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