Every recreant who proved his timidity in the hour of danger, was afterwards boldest in words and tongue.
TACITUSAll those things that are now field to be of the greatest antiquity were at one time new; what we to-day hold up by example will rank hereafter as precedent.
More Tacitus Quotes
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Crime succeeds by sudden despatch; honest counsels gain vigor by delay.
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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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The grove is the centre of their whole religion. It is regarded as the cradle of the race and the dwelling-place of the supreme god to whom all things are subject and obedient.
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The gods are on the side of the stronger.
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A bitter jest, when it comes too near the truth, leaves a sharp sting behind it.
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Forethought and prudence are the proper qualities of a leader. [Lat., Ratio et consilium, propriae ducis artes.]
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Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.
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When a woman has lost her chastity she will shrink from nothing.
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All enterprises that are entered into with indiscreet zeal may be pursued with great vigor at first, but are sure to collapse in the end.
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Posterity allows to every man his true value and proper honours.
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A woman once fallen will shrink from no impropriety.
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Cruelty is fed, not weakened, by tears.
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The persecution of genius fosters its influence.
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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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In valor there is hope.
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