The sciences throw an inexpressible grace over our compositions, even where they are not immediately concerned; as their effects are discernible where we least expect to find them.
TACITUSThe sciences throw an inexpressible grace over our compositions, even where they are not immediately concerned; as their effects are discernible where we least expect to find them.
TACITUSMore faults are often committed while we are trying to oblige than while we are giving offense.
TACITUSIt is a characteristic of the human mind to hate the man one has injured.
TACITUSIn private enterprises men may advance or recede, whereas they who aim at empire have no alternative between the highest success and utter downfall.
TACITUSThere are odious virtues; such as inflexible severity, and an integrity that accepts of no favor.
TACITUSFormerly we suffered from crimes; now we suffer from laws.
TACITUSAll bodies are slow in growth but rapid in decay.
TACITUSNoble character is best appreciated in those ages in which it can most readily develop.
TACITUSThe desire of glory is the last infirmity cast off even by the wise.
TACITUSLaws were most numerous when the commonwealth was most corrupt
TACITUSCassius and Brutus were the more distinguished for that very circumstance that their portraits were absent.
TACITUSHe that fights and runs away, May turn and fight another day; But he that is in battle slain, Will never rise to fight again.
TACITUSNone grieve so ostentatiously as those who rejoice most in heart. [Lat., Nulla jactantius moerent quam qui maxime laetantur.]
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.
TACITUSThe unknown always passes for the marvellous.
TACITUSTruth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty.
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