The brave and bold persist even against fortune; the timid and cowardly rush to despair through fear alone. [Lat., Fortes et strenuos etiam contra fortunam insistere, timidos et ignoros ad desperationem formidine properare.]
TACITUSThe brave and bold persist even against fortune; the timid and cowardly rush to despair through fear alone. [Lat., Fortes et strenuos etiam contra fortunam insistere, timidos et ignoros ad desperationem formidine properare.]
TACITUSIt is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.
TACITUSCorruptisima republica plurimae leges.
TACITUSThe lust of dominion burns with a flame so fierce as to overpower all other affections of the human breast.
TACITUSIn private enterprises men may advance or recede, whereas they who aim at empire have no alternative between the highest success and utter downfall.
TACITUSOther men have acquired fame by industry, but this man by indolence.
TACITUSReckless adventure is the fool’s hazard.
TACITUSNeglected, calumny soon expires, show that you are hurt, and you give it the appearance of truth.
TACITUSMore faults are often committed while we are trying to oblige than while we are giving offense.
TACITUSIt is less difficult to bear misfortunes than to remain uncorrupted by pleasure.
TACITUSThe worst crimes were dared by a few, willed by more and tolerated by all.
TACITUSThe more numerous the laws, the more corrupt the government.
TACITUSOnce killing starts, it is difficult to draw the line.
TACITUSIn stirring up tumult and strife, the worst men can do the most, but peace and quiet cannot be established without virtue.
TACITUSFlatterers are the worst kind of enemies. [Lat., Pessimum genus inimicorum laudantes.]
TACITUSIt is a characteristic of the human mind to hate the man one has injured.
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