To show resentment at a reproach is to acknowledge that one may have deserved it.
TACITUSIt is a characteristic of the human mind to hate the man one has injured.
More Tacitus Quotes
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Christianity is a pestilent superstition.
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This I regard as history’s highest function, to let no worthy action be uncommemorated, and to hold out the reprobation of posterity as a terror to evil words and deeds.
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Who the first inhabitants of Britain were, whether natives or immigrants, remains obscure; one must remember we are dealing with barbarians.
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Valor is the contempt of death and pain.
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The Romans brought devestation, but they called it peace.
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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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Posterity gives to every man his true honor. [Lat., Suum cuique decus posteritas rependet.]
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The desire for safety stands against every great and noble enterprise.
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Victor and vanquished never unite in substantial agreement.
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More faults are often committed while we are trying to oblige than while we are giving offense.
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Crime succeeds by sudden despatch; honest counsels gain vigor by delay.
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In valor there is hope.
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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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Bottling up his malice to be suppressed and brought out with increased violence.
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Deos fortioribus adesse. The gods support those who are stronger.
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