Adversity deprives us of our judgment.
TACITUSAdversity deprives us of our judgment.
TACITUSFear is not in the habit of speaking truth.
TACITUSI am my nearest neighbour.
TACITUSThe unknown always passes for the marvellous.
TACITUSNone grieve so ostentatiously as those who rejoice most in heart. [Lat., Nulla jactantius moerent quam qui maxime laetantur.]
TACITUSA man in power, once becoming obnoxious, his acts, good or bad, will work out his ruin.
TACITUSReason and calm judgment, the qualities specially belonging to a leader.
TACITUSThe brave and bold persist even against fortune; the timid and cowardly rush to despair though fear alone.
TACITUSSuch being the happiness of the times, that you may think as you wish, and speak as you think.
TACITUSFlattery labors under the odious charge of servility.
TACITUSCrime succeeds by sudden despatch; honest counsels gain vigor by delay.
TACITUSThey terrify lest they should fear.
TACITUSIt is common, to esteem most what is most unknown.
TACITUSExperience teaches. [Lat., Experientia docet.]
TACITUSIt is the rare fortune of these days that one may think what one likes and say what one thinks.
TACITUSRumor does not always err; it sometimes even elects a man.
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