There are odious virtues; such as inflexible severity, and an integrity that accepts of no favor.
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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If you would know who controls you see who you may not criticise.
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The love of fame is a love that even the wisest of men are reluctant to forgo.
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Things are not to be judged good or bad merely because the public think so.
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Benefits received are a delight to us as long as we think we can requite them; when that possibility is far exceeded, they are repaid with hatred instead of gratitude.
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No one in Germany laughs at vice, nor do they call it the fashion to corrupt and to be corrupted.
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Liberty is given by nature even to mute animals.
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Kindness, so far as we can return it, is agreeable.
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Even for learned men, love of fame is the last thing to be given up.
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Laws were most numerous when the commonwealth was most corrupt
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When men of talents are punished, authority is strengthened. [Lat., Punitis ingeniis, gliscit auctoritas.]
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Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.
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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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Reason and calm judgment, the qualities specially belonging to a leader.
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Lust of power is the most flagrant of all the passions.
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All things atrocious and shameless flock from all parts to Rome.
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