Victor and vanquished never unite in substantial agreement.
TACITUSWe accomplish more by prudence than by force. [Lat., Plura consilio quam vi perficimus.]
More Tacitus Quotes
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Perdomita Britannia et statim omissa. Britain was conquered and immediately lost.
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Rulers always hate and suspect the next in succession. [Lat., Suspectum semper invisumque dominantibus qui proximus destinaretur.]
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There can never be a complete confidence in a power which is excessive.
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Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.
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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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Other men have acquired fame by industry, but this man by indolence.
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Noble character is best appreciated in those ages in which it can most readily develop.
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Christianity is a pestilent superstition.
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Crime succeeds by sudden despatch; honest counsels gain vigor by delay.
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Keen at the start, but careless at the end.
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Falsehood avails itself of haste and uncertainty.
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Flatterers are the worst kind of enemies. [Lat., Pessimum genus inimicorum laudantes.]
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A bad peace is even worse than war.
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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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I am my nearest neighbour.
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