So obscure are the greatest events, as some take for granted any hearsay, whatever its source, others turn truth into falsehood, and both errors find encouragement with posterity.
TACITUSOnce killing starts, it is difficult to draw the line.
More Tacitus Quotes
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The hatred of those who are near to us is most violent.
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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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If you would know who controls you see who you may not criticise.
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Things forbidden have a secret charm.
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Old things are always in good repute, present things in disfavor.
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Reason and judgment are the qualities of a leader.
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Cassius and Brutus were the more distinguished for that very circumstance that their portraits were absent.
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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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Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
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Posterity gives to every man his true honor. [Lat., Suum cuique decus posteritas rependet.]
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None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most delighted.
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Be assured those will be thy worst enemies, not to whom thou hast done evil, but who have done evil to thee. And those will be thy best friends, not to whom thou hast done good, but who have done good to thee.
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No one would have doubted his ability to reign had he never been emperor.
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Necessity reforms the poor, and satiety reforms the rich.
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A cowardly populace which will dare nothing beyond talk.
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