It is a characteristic of the human mind to hate the man one has injured.
TACITUSIt is more reverent to believe in the works of the Deity than to comprehend them.
More Tacitus Quotes
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The injustice of a government is proportional to the number of its laws.
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When men of talents are punished, authority is strengthened. [Lat., Punitis ingeniis, gliscit auctoritas.]
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It is the rare fortune of these days that one may think what one likes and say what one thinks.
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In private enterprises men may advance or recede, whereas they who aim at empire have no alternative between the highest success and utter downfall.
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Benefits received are a delight to us as long as we think we can requite them; when that possibility is far exceeded, they are repaid with hatred instead of gratitude.
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If we must fall, we should boldly meet our fate.
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Whatever is unknown is magnified.
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Corruptisima republica plurimae leges.
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Laws were most numerous when the commonwealth was most corrupt
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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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Power acquired by guilt was never used for a good purpose.
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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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They terrify lest they should fear.
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Christianity is a pestilent superstition.
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Those in supreme power always suspect and hate their next heir.
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