By general consent, he would have been capable of ruling, had he not ruled.
TACITUSFear is not in the habit of speaking truth; when perfect sincerity is expected, perfect freedom must be allowed; nor has anyone who is apt to be angry when he hears the truth any cause to wonder that he does not hear it.
More Tacitus Quotes
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Keen at the start, but careless at the end.
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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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The changeful change of circumstances. [Lat., Varia sors rerum.]
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Rumor does not always err; it sometimes even elects a man.
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Other men have acquired fame by industry, but this man by indolence.
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The more numerous the laws, the more corrupt the government.
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Cruelty is fed, not weakened, by tears.
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Many who seem to be struggling with adversity are happy; many, amid great affluence, are utterly miserable.
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Old things are always in good repute, present things in disfavor.
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Legions and fleets are not such sure bulwarks of imperial power as a numerous family
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Bottling up his malice to be suppressed and brought out with increased violence.
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That cannot be safe which is not honourable.
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Cassius and Brutus were the more distinguished for that very circumstance that their portraits were absent.
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Power acquired by guilt was never used for a good purpose.
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Whatever is unknown is magnified.
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