The worst crimes were dared by a few, willed by more and tolerated by all.
TACITUSThe powerful hold in deep remembrance an ill-timed pleasantry. [Lat., Facetiarum apud praepotentes in longum memoria est.]
More Tacitus Quotes
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Even the bravest men are frightened by sudden terrors.
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The brave and bold persist even against fortune; the timid and cowardly rush to despair though fear alone.
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The hatred of those who are near to us is most violent.
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Power acquired by guilt was never used for a good purpose.
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In all things there is a law of cycles.
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Deos fortioribus adesse. The gods support those who are stronger.
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Everything unknown is magnified. [Lat., Omne ignotum pro magnifico est.]
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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.
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Christianity is a pestilent superstition.
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Rulers always hate and suspect the next in succession. [Lat., Suspectum semper invisumque dominantibus qui proximus destinaretur.]
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Necessity reforms the poor, and satiety reforms the rich.
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Whatever is unknown is magnified.
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A bitter jest, when it comes too near the truth, leaves a sharp sting behind it.
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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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They terrify lest they should fear.
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