Conspicuous by his absence.
TACITUSIt is the nature of the human disposition to hate him whom you have injured.
More Tacitus Quotes
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Crime succeeds by sudden despatch; honest counsels gain vigor by delay.
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Such being the happiness of the times, that you may think as you wish, and speak as you think.
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The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
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The wicked find it easier to coalesce for seditious purposes than for concord in peace.
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More faults are often committed while we are trying to oblige than while we are giving offense.
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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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This I regard as history’s highest function, to let no worthy action be uncommemorated, and to hold out the reprobation of posterity as a terror to evil words and deeds.
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Things are not to be judged good or bad merely because the public think so.
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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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Victor and vanquished never unite in substantial agreement.
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Lust of power is the most flagrant of all the passions.
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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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Fear is not in the habit of speaking truth; when perfect sincerity is expected, perfect freedom must be allowed; nor has anyone who is apt to be angry when he hears the truth any cause to wonder that he does not hear it.
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The persecution of genius fosters its influence.
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Miseram pacem vel bello bene mutari. Even war is preferable to a shameful peace.
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