Posterity gives to every man his true honor. [Lat., Suum cuique decus posteritas rependet.]
TACITUSIn valor there is hope.
More Tacitus Quotes
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The injustice of a government is proportional to the number of its laws.
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A desire to resist oppression is implanted in the nature of man.
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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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Whatever is unknown is magnified.
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The worst hatred is that of relatives.
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Perdomita Britannia et statim omissa. Britain was conquered and immediately lost.
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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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Men are more ready to repay an injury than a benefit, because gratitude is a burden and revenge a pleasure.
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In a state where corruption abounds, laws must be very numerous.
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A woman once fallen will shrink from no impropriety.
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Keen at the start, but careless at the end.
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It is common, to esteem most what is most unknown.
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Fear is not in the habit of speaking truth; when perfect sincerity is expected, perfect freedom must be allowed; nor has anyone who is apt to be angry when he hears the truth any cause to wonder that he does not hear it.
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The love of fame is a love that even the wisest of men are reluctant to forgo.
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Who the first inhabitants of Britain were, whether natives or immigrants, remains obscure; one must remember we are dealing with barbarians.
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