He (Tiberius) was wont to mock at the arts of physicians, and at those who, after thirty years of age, needed counsel as to what was good or bad for their bodies.
TACITUSIn seasons of tumult and discord bad men have most power; mental and moral excellence require peace and quietness.
More Tacitus Quotes
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There can never be a complete confidence in a power which is excessive.
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Victor and vanquished never unite in substantial agreement.
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It is common, to esteem most what is most unknown.
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Bottling up his malice to be suppressed and brought out with increased violence.
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In all things there is a law of cycles.
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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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Power acquired by guilt was never used for a good purpose.
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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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It belongs to human nature to hate those you have injured.
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War will of itself discover and lay open the hidden and rankling wounds of the victorious party.
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Falsehood avails itself of haste and uncertainty.
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Nature gives liberty even to dumb animals.
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Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty.
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Christianity is a pestilent superstition.
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Other men have acquired fame by industry, but this man by indolence.
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