Those in supreme power always suspect and hate their next heir.
TACITUSWar will of itself discover and lay open the hidden and rankling wounds of the victorious party.
More Tacitus Quotes
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We accomplish more by prudence than by force. [Lat., Plura consilio quam vi perficimus.]
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The worst crimes were dared by a few, willed by more and tolerated by all.
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It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.
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There are odious virtues; such as inflexible severity, and an integrity that accepts of no favor.
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Everything unknown is magnified. [Lat., Omne ignotum pro magnifico est.]
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Falsehood avails itself of haste and uncertainty.
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Lust of power is the most flagrant of all the passions.
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Victor and vanquished never unite in substantial agreement.
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Candor and generosity, unless tempered by due moderation, leads to ruin.
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The worst hatred is that of relatives.
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It is more reverent to believe in the works of the Deity than to comprehend them.
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So as you go into battle, remember your ancestors and remember your descendants.
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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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The lust for power, for dominating others, inflames the heart more than any other passion.
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Christianity is a pestilent superstition.
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