If we must fall, we should boldly meet our fate.
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If we must fall, we should boldly meet our fate.
TACITUSPerdomita Britannia et statim omissa. Britain was conquered and immediately lost.
TACITUSAn honorable death is better than a dishonorable life.
TACITUSLegions and fleets are not such sure bulwarks of imperial power as a numerous family
TACITUSThe desire of glory is the last infirmity cast off even by the wise.
TACITUSEvery recreant who proved his timidity in the hour of danger, was afterwards boldest in words and tongue.
TACITUSReason and calm judgment, the qualities specially belonging to a leader.
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.
TACITUSReckless adventure is the fool’s hazard.
TACITUSIt is less difficult to bear misfortunes than to remain uncorrupted by pleasure.
TACITUSThere can never be a complete confidence in a power which is excessive.
TACITUSThe gods are on the side of the stronger.
TACITUSBe assured those will be thy worst enemies, not to whom thou hast done evil, but who have done evil to thee. And those will be thy best friends, not to whom thou hast done good, but who have done good to thee.
TACITUSNecessity reforms the poor, and satiety reforms the rich.
TACITUSDeos fortioribus adesse. The gods support those who are stronger.
TACITUSCassius and Brutus were the more distinguished for that very circumstance that their portraits were absent.
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