Kindness, so far as we can return it, is agreeable.
TACITUSA desire to resist oppression is implanted in the nature of man.
More Tacitus Quotes
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The powerful hold in deep remembrance an ill-timed pleasantry. [Lat., Facetiarum apud praepotentes in longum memoria est.]
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Nature gives liberty even to dumb animals.
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Reason and judgment are the qualities of a leader.
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All enterprises that are entered into with indiscreet zeal may be pursued with great vigor at first, but are sure to collapse in the end.
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All inconsiderate enterprises are impetuous at first, but soon lanquish. [Lat., Omnia inconsulti impetus coepta, initiis valida, spatio languescunt.]
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The love of fame is the last weakness which even the wise resign.
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Posterity allows to every man his true value and proper honours.
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The brave and bold persist even against fortune; the timid and cowardly rush to despair through fear alone. [Lat., Fortes et strenuos etiam contra fortunam insistere, timidos et ignoros ad desperationem formidine properare.]
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By general consent, he would have been capable of ruling, had he not ruled.
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One who is allowed to sin, sins less
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We are corrupted by good fortune. [Lat., Felicitate corrumpimur.]
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The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
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In private enterprises men may advance or recede, whereas they who aim at empire have no alternative between the highest success and utter downfall.
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He that fights and runs away, May turn and fight another day; But he that is in battle slain, Will never rise to fight again.
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That cannot be safe which is not honourable.
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