It is a characteristic of the human mind to hate the man one has injured.
TACITUSRemedies are more tardy in their operation than diseases.
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It is a characteristic of the human mind to hate the man one has injured.
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Formerly we suffered from crimes; now we suffer from laws.
TACITUSFormerly we suffered from crimes; now we suffer from laws.
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A desire to resist oppression is implanted in the nature of man.
TACITUSA desire to resist oppression is implanted in the nature of man.
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Abuse if you slight it, will gradually die away; but if you show yourself irritated, you will be thought to have deserved it.
TACITUSAbuse if you slight it, will gradually die away; but if you show yourself irritated, you will be thought to have deserved it.
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The lust for power, for dominating others, inflames the heart more than any other passion.
TACITUSThe lust for power, for dominating others, inflames the heart more than any other passion.
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Indeed, the crowning proof of their valour and their strength is that they keep up their superiority without harm to others.
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He that fights and runs away, May turn and fight another day; But he that is in battle slain, Will never rise to fight again.
TACITUSHe that fights and runs away, May turn and fight another day; But he that is in battle slain, Will never rise to fight again.
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Even the bravest men are frightened by sudden terrors.
TACITUSEven the bravest men are frightened by sudden terrors.
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The unknown always passes for the marvellous.
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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.
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Remedies are more tardy in their operation than diseases.
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The desire for glory clings even to the best men longer than any other passion.
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Conspicuous by his absence.
TACITUSConspicuous by his absence.
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War will of itself discover and lay open the hidden and rankling wounds of the victorious party.
TACITUSWar will of itself discover and lay open the hidden and rankling wounds of the victorious party.
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Cruelty is fed, not weakened, by tears.
TACITUSCruelty is fed, not weakened, by tears.
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An eminent reputation is as dangerous as a bad one.
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