The lust of dominion burns with a flame so fierce as to overpower all other affections of the human breast.
TACITUSA shocking crime was committed on the unscrupulous initiative of few individuals, with the blessing of more, and amid the passive acquiescence of all.
More Tacitus Quotes
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In a state where corruption abounds, laws must be very numerous.
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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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Liberty is given by nature even to mute animals.
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The powerful hold in deep remembrance an ill-timed pleasantry. [Lat., Facetiarum apud praepotentes in longum memoria est.]
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Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.
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It is a characteristic of the human mind to hate the man one has injured.
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When men of talents are punished, authority is strengthened. [Lat., Punitis ingeniis, gliscit auctoritas.]
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Posterity will pay everyone their due.
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The persecution of genius fosters its influence.
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Noble character is best appreciated in those ages in which it can most readily develop.
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The hatred of those who are near to us is most violent.
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[The Jews have] an attitude of hostility and hatred towards all others.
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Valor is of no service, chance rules all, and the bravest often fall by the hands of cowards.
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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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We extol ancient things, regardless of our own times. [Lat., Vetera extollimus recentium incuriosi.]
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