A bad peace is even worse than war.
TACITUSI am my nearest neighbour.
More Tacitus Quotes
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War will of itself discover and lay open the hidden and rankling wounds of the victorious party.
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Modest fame is not to be despised by the highest characters. [Lat., Modestiae fama neque summis mortalibus spernenda est.]
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Crime succeeds by sudden despatch; honest counsels gain vigor by delay.
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Deos fortioribus adesse. The gods support those who are stronger.
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Seek to make a person blush for their guilt rather than shed their blood.
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A desire to resist oppression is implanted in the nature of man.
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By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
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Legions and fleets are not such sure bulwarks of imperial power as a numerous family
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[The Jews have] an attitude of hostility and hatred towards all others.
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The repose of nations cannot be secure without arms, armies cannot be maintained without pay, nor can the pay be produced without taxes
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It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.
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Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.
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Liberty is given by nature even to mute animals.
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The love of fame is the last weakness which even the wise resign.
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Power acquired by guilt was never used for a good purpose.
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