Deos fortioribus adesse. The gods support those who are stronger.
TACITUSWe accomplish more by prudence than by force. [Lat., Plura consilio quam vi perficimus.]
More Tacitus Quotes
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The grove is the centre of their whole religion. It is regarded as the cradle of the race and the dwelling-place of the supreme god to whom all things are subject and obedient.
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I am my nearest neighbour.
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The sciences throw an inexpressible grace over our compositions, even where they are not immediately concerned; as their effects are discernible where we least expect to find them.
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Reason and calm judgment, the qualities specially belonging to a leader.
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Solitudinem faciunt pacem appellant. They make a wilderness and they call it peace.
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Bottling up his malice to be suppressed and brought out with increased violence.
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We are corrupted by good fortune. [Lat., Felicitate corrumpimur.]
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None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most delighted.
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The unknown always passes for the marvellous.
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Liberty is given by nature even to mute animals.
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The desire for safety stands against every great and noble enterprise.
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We extol ancient things, regardless of our own times. [Lat., Vetera extollimus recentium incuriosi.]
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Keen at the start, but careless at the end.
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All things atrocious and shameless flock from all parts to Rome.
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Flatterers are the worst kind of enemies. [Lat., Pessimum genus inimicorum laudantes.]
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