When men are full of envy they disparage everything, whether it be good or bad.
TACITUSAll things atrocious and shameless flock from all parts to Rome.
More Tacitus Quotes
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Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.
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A cowardly populace which will dare nothing beyond talk.
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The worst hatred is that of relatives.
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Every recreant who proved his timidity in the hour of danger, was afterwards boldest in words and tongue.
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Neglected, calumny soon expires, show that you are hurt, and you give it the appearance of truth.
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No one would have doubted his ability to reign had he never been emperor.
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Greater things are believed of those who are absent.
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The task of history is to hold out for reprobation every evil word and deed, and to hold out for praise every great and noble word and deed.
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The persecution of genius fosters its influence.
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Adversity deprives us of our judgment.
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One who is allowed to sin, sins less
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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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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.
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Custom adapts itself to expediency.
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Noble character is best appreciated in those ages in which it can most readily develop.
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