More faults are often committed while we are trying to oblige than while we are giving offense.
TACITUSAn honorable death is better than a dishonorable life.
More Tacitus Quotes
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Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty.
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Great empires are not maintained by timidity.
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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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Bodies are slow of growth, but are rapid in their dissolution. [Lat., Corpora lente augescent, cito extinguuntur.]
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They make solitude, which they call peace.
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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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The unknown always passes for the marvellous.
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Things forbidden have a secret charm.
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Corruptisima republica plurimae leges.
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Those in supreme power always suspect and hate their next heir.
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Whatever is unknown is magnified.
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Seek to make a person blush for their guilt rather than shed their blood.
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Many who seem to be struggling with adversity are happy; many, amid great affluence, are utterly miserable.
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If you would know who controls you see who you may not criticise.
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Formerly we suffered from crimes; now we suffer from laws.
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