A shocking crime was committed on the unscrupulous initiative of few individuals, with the blessing of more, and amid the passive acquiescence of all.
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A shocking crime was committed on the unscrupulous initiative of few individuals, with the blessing of more, and amid the passive acquiescence of all.
TACITUSThe most detestable race of enemies are flatterers.
TACITUSThe 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.
TACITUSCassius and Brutus were the more distinguished for that very circumstance that their portraits were absent.
TACITUSAll those things that are now field to be of the greatest antiquity were at one time new; what we to-day hold up by example will rank hereafter as precedent.
TACITUSIt is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.
TACITUSNone make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most delighted.
TACITUSForethought and prudence are the proper qualities of a leader. [Lat., Ratio et consilium, propriae ducis artes.]
TACITUSFalsehood avails itself of haste and uncertainty.
TACITUSIn stirring up tumult and strife, the worst men can do the most, but peace and quiet cannot be established without virtue.
TACITUSCandor and generosity, unless tempered by due moderation, leads to ruin.
TACITUSRulers always hate and suspect the next in succession. [Lat., Suspectum semper invisumque dominantibus qui proximus destinaretur.]
TACITUSMore faults are often committed while we are trying to oblige than while we are giving offense.
TACITUSThe worst crimes were dared by a few, willed by more and tolerated by all.
TACITUSVictor and vanquished never unite in substantial agreement.
TACITUSThis 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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