He (Tiberius) was wont to mock at the arts of physicians, and at those who, after thirty years of age, needed counsel as to what was good or bad for their bodies.
TACITUSLaws were most numerous when the commonwealth was most corrupt
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The desire of glory is the last infirmity cast off even by the wise.
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Seek to make a person blush for their guilt rather than shed their blood.
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Every recreant who proved his timidity in the hour of danger, was afterwards boldest in words and tongue.
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Corruptisima republica plurimae leges.
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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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Lust of power is the most flagrant of all the passions.
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[The Jews have] an attitude of hostility and hatred towards all others.
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None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most delighted.
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In seasons of tumult and discord bad men have most power; mental and moral excellence require peace and quietness.
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By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
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All things atrocious and shameless flock from all parts to Rome.
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In the struggle between those seeking power there is no middle course.
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Candor and generosity, unless tempered by due moderation, leads to ruin.
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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.
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Nothing mortal is so unstable and subject to change as power which has no foundation.
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