Conspicuous by his absence.
TACITUSIt is the rare fortune of these days that one may think what one likes and say what one thinks.
More Tacitus Quotes
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The desire of glory is the last infirmity cast off even by the wise.
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None grieve so ostentatiously as those who rejoice most in heart. [Lat., Nulla jactantius moerent quam qui maxime laetantur.]
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A bad peace is even worse than war.
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Those in supreme power always suspect and hate their next heir.
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The wicked find it easier to coalesce for seditious purposes than for concord in peace.
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Modest fame is not to be despised by the highest characters. [Lat., Modestiae fama neque summis mortalibus spernenda est.]
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Victor and vanquished never unite in substantial agreement.
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The gods are on the side of the stronger.
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The worst crimes were dared by a few, willed by more and tolerated by all.
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Even for learned men, love of fame is the last thing to be given up.
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Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.
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Valor is of no service, chance rules all, and the bravest often fall by the hands of cowards.
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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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Things forbidden have a secret charm.
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Keen at the start, but careless at the end.
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