Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.
TACITUSIt belongs to human nature to hate those you have injured.
More Tacitus Quotes
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In seasons of tumult and discord bad men have most power; mental and moral excellence require peace and quietness.
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Once killing starts, it is difficult to draw the line.
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It is less difficult to bear misfortunes than to remain uncorrupted by pleasure.
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Corruptisima republica plurimae leges.
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The repose of nations cannot be secure without arms, armies cannot be maintained without pay, nor can the pay be produced without taxes
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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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Nothing mortal is so unstable and subject to change as power which has no foundation.
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It is more reverent to believe in the works of the Deity than to comprehend them.
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There are odious virtues; such as inflexible severity, and an integrity that accepts of no favor.
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The brave and bold persist even against fortune; the timid and cowardly rush to despair though fear alone.
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We are corrupted by good fortune. [Lat., Felicitate corrumpimur.]
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A woman once fallen will shrink from no impropriety.
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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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Candor and generosity, unless tempered by due moderation, leads to ruin.
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In valor there is hope.
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