They make a desert and call it peace.
TACITUSThe desire for glory clings even to the best men longer than any other passion.
More Tacitus Quotes
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The lust of dominion burns with a flame so fierce as to overpower all other affections of the human breast.
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Forethought and prudence are the proper qualities of a leader. [Lat., Ratio et consilium, propriae ducis artes.]
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Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
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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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Once killing starts, it is difficult to draw the line.
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All enterprises that are entered into with indiscreet zeal may be pursued with great vigor at first, but are sure to collapse in the end.
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Flatterers are the worst kind of enemies. [Lat., Pessimum genus inimicorum laudantes.]
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Secure against the designs of men, secure against the malignity of the Gods, they have accomplished a thing of infinite difficulty; that to them nothing remains even to be wished.
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[The Jews have] an attitude of hostility and hatred towards all others.
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To show resentment at a reproach is to acknowledge that one may have deserved it.
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Fear is not in the habit of speaking truth; when perfect sincerity is expected, perfect freedom must be allowed; nor has anyone who is apt to be angry when he hears the truth any cause to wonder that he does not hear it.
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Kindness, so far as we can return it, is agreeable.
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We accomplish more by prudence than by force. [Lat., Plura consilio quam vi perficimus.]
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Fear is not in the habit of speaking truth.
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That cannot be safe which is not honourable.
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