He that fights and runs away, May turn and fight another day; But he that is in battle slain, Will never rise to fight again.
TACITUSPosterity will pay everyone their due.
More Tacitus Quotes
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They terrify lest they should fear.
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The gods are on the side of the stronger.
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Seek to make a person blush for their guilt rather than shed their blood.
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Indeed, the crowning proof of their valour and their strength is that they keep up their superiority without harm to others.
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All things atrocious and shameless flock from all parts to Rome.
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The love of fame is the last weakness which even the wise resign.
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So as you go into battle, remember your ancestors and remember your descendants.
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Benefits received are a delight to us as long as we think we can requite them; when that possibility is far exceeded, they are repaid with hatred instead of gratitude.
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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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When a woman has lost her chastity she will shrink from nothing.
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Formerly we suffered from crimes; now we suffer from laws.
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Lust of power is the most flagrant of all the passions.
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Custom adapts itself to expediency.
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Rulers always hate and suspect the next in succession. [Lat., Suspectum semper invisumque dominantibus qui proximus destinaretur.]
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Men are more ready to repay an injury than a benefit, because gratitude is a burden and revenge a pleasure.
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