A man in power, once becoming obnoxious, his acts, good or bad, will work out his ruin.
TACITUSReason and calm judgment, the qualities specially belonging to a leader.
More Tacitus Quotes
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The desire of glory is the last infirmity cast off even by the wise.
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Rumor does not always err; it sometimes even elects a man.
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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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They make solitude, which they call peace.
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Other men have acquired fame by industry, but this man by indolence.
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Reckless adventure is the fool’s hazard.
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Legions and fleets are not such sure bulwarks of imperial power as a numerous family
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We see many who are struggling against adversity who are happy, and more although abounding in wealth, who are wretched.
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Necessity reforms the poor, and satiety reforms the rich.
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Lust of power is the most flagrant of all the passions.
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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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Nothing mortal is so unstable and subject to change as power which has no foundation.
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Every recreant who proved his timidity in the hour of danger, was afterwards boldest in words and tongue.
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So obscure are the greatest events, as some take for granted any hearsay, whatever its source, others turn truth into falsehood, and both errors find encouragement with posterity.
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That cannot be safe which is not honourable.
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