I am my nearest neighbour.
TACITUSThe desire for glory clings even to the best men longer than any other passion.
More Tacitus Quotes
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The sciences throw an inexpressible grace over our compositions, even where they are not immediately concerned; as their effects are discernible where we least expect to find them.
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An eminent reputation is as dangerous as a bad one.
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Many who seem to be struggling with adversity are happy; many, amid great affluence, are utterly miserable.
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A woman once fallen will shrink from no impropriety.
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Posterity allows to every man his true value and proper honours.
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Conspicuous by his absence.
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We see many who are struggling against adversity who are happy, and more although abounding in wealth, who are wretched.
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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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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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Such being the happiness of the times, that you may think as you wish, and speak as you think.
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The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
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In private enterprises men may advance or recede, whereas they who aim at empire have no alternative between the highest success and utter downfall.
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When men are full of envy they disparage everything, whether it be good or bad.
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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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We extol ancient things, regardless of our own times. [Lat., Vetera extollimus recentium incuriosi.]
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