Corruptisima republica plurimae leges.
TACITUSSolitudinem faciunt pacem appellant. They make a wilderness and they call it peace.
More Tacitus Quotes
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Things are not to be judged good or bad merely because the public think so.
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Bodies are slow of growth, but are rapid in their dissolution. [Lat., Corpora lente augescent, cito extinguuntur.]
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Formerly we suffered from crimes; now we suffer from laws.
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The persecution of genius fosters its influence.
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The hatred of those who are near to us is most violent.
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In valor there is hope.
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Other men have acquired fame by industry, but this man by indolence.
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Flattery labors under the odious charge of servility.
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Candor and generosity, unless tempered by due moderation, leads to ruin.
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It is the nature of the human disposition to hate him whom you have injured.
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The brave and bold persist even against fortune; the timid and cowardly rush to despair though fear alone.
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Posterity gives to every man his true honor. [Lat., Suum cuique decus posteritas rependet.]
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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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Reason and judgment are the qualities of a leader.
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There are odious virtues; such as inflexible severity, and an integrity that accepts of no favor.
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