A desire to resist oppression is implanted in the nature of man.
TACITUSThe changeful change of circumstances. [Lat., Varia sors rerum.]
More Tacitus Quotes
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We accomplish more by prudence than by force. [Lat., Plura consilio quam vi perficimus.]
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Experience teaches. [Lat., Experientia docet.]
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The repose of nations cannot be secure without arms, armies cannot be maintained without pay, nor can the pay be produced without taxes
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It is the nature of the human disposition to hate him whom you have injured.
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Laws were most numerous when the commonwealth was most corrupt
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A cowardly populace which will dare nothing beyond talk.
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Greater things are believed of those who are absent.
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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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Keen at the start, but careless at the end.
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None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most delighted.
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Those in supreme power always suspect and hate their next heir.
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There can never be a complete confidence in a power which is excessive.
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[That form of] eloquence, the foster-child of licence, which fools call liberty. [Lat., Eloquentia, alumna licentiae, quam stulti libertatem vocabant.]
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Bottling up his malice to be suppressed and brought out with increased violence.
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If you would know who controls you see who you may not criticise.
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The word liberty has been falsely used by persons who, being degenerately profligate in private life, and mischievous in public, had no hope left but in fomenting discord.
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To rob, to ravage, to murder, in their imposing language, are the arts of civil policy. When they have made the world a solitude, they call it peace.
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Custom adapts itself to expediency.
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Miseram pacem vel bello bene mutari. Even war is preferable to a shameful peace.
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The love of fame is the last weakness which even the wise resign.
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Liberty is given by nature even to mute animals.
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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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[The Jews have] an attitude of hostility and hatred towards all others.
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In valor there is hope.
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The most detestable race of enemies are flatterers.
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The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
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