I am my nearest neighbour.
TACITUSNone grieve so ostentatiously as those who rejoice most in heart. [Lat., Nulla jactantius moerent quam qui maxime laetantur.]
More Tacitus Quotes
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It is a characteristic of the human mind to hate the man one has injured.
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Bodies are slow of growth, but are rapid in their dissolution. [Lat., Corpora lente augescent, cito extinguuntur.]
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So obscure are the greatest events, as some take for granted any hearsay, whatever its source, others turn truth into falsehood, and both errors find encouragement with posterity.
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If we must fall, we should boldly meet our fate.
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Candor and generosity, unless tempered by due moderation, leads to ruin.
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It is of eloquence as of a flame; it requires matter to feed it, and motion to excite it; and it brightens as it burns.
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In stirring up tumult and strife, the worst men can do the most, but peace and quiet cannot be established without virtue.
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Posterity gives to every man his true honor. [Lat., Suum cuique decus posteritas rependet.]
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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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Keen at the start, but careless at the end.
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Flattery labors under the odious charge of servility.
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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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The worst hatred is that of relatives.
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When a woman has lost her chastity she will shrink from nothing.
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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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