We see many who are struggling against adversity who are happy, and more although abounding in wealth, who are wretched.
TACITUSThe love of fame is the last weakness which even the wise resign.
More Tacitus Quotes
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[The Jews have] an attitude of hostility and hatred towards all others.
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I am my nearest neighbour.
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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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Fear is not in the habit of speaking truth.
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Lust of power is the most flagrant of all the passions.
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A bad peace is even worse than war.
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Everything unknown is magnified. [Lat., Omne ignotum pro magnifico est.]
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It is a principle of human nature to hate those whom we have injured.
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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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Valor is the contempt of death and pain.
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The unknown always passes for the marvellous.
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Bottling up his malice to be suppressed and brought out with increased violence.
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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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The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
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The most detestable race of enemies are flatterers.
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