All inconsiderate enterprises are impetuous at first, but soon lanquish. [Lat., Omnia inconsulti impetus coepta, initiis valida, spatio languescunt.]
TACITUSWe extol ancient things, regardless of our own times. [Lat., Vetera extollimus recentium incuriosi.]
More Tacitus Quotes
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No hatred is so bitter as that of near relations.
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The most seditious is the most cowardly.
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The task of history is to hold out for reprobation every evil word and deed, and to hold out for praise every great and noble word and deed.
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Secure against the designs of men, secure against the malignity of the Gods, they have accomplished a thing of infinite difficulty; that to them nothing remains even to be wished.
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They terrify lest they should fear.
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It is a part of the nature of man to resist compulsion.
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An honorable death is better than a dishonorable life.
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Legions and fleets are not such sure bulwarks of imperial power as a numerous family
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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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Experience teaches. [Lat., Experientia docet.]
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Even the bravest men are frightened by sudden terrors.
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Reason and judgment are the qualities of a leader.
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It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.
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When men are full of envy they disparage everything, whether it be good or bad.
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Neglected, calumny soon expires, show that you are hurt, and you give it the appearance of truth.
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It is the nature of the human disposition to hate him whom you have injured.
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There can never be a complete confidence in a power which is excessive.
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We accomplish more by prudence than by force. [Lat., Plura consilio quam vi perficimus.]
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Miseram pacem vel bello bene mutari. Even war is preferable to a shameful peace.
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Remedies are more tardy in their operation than diseases.
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To plunder, to slaughter, to steal, these things they misname empire; and where they make a wilderness, they call it peace.
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The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
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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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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.
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In the struggle between those seeking power there is no middle course.
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Seek to make a person blush for their guilt rather than shed their blood.
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