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.
TACITUSThe gods are on the side of the stronger.
More Tacitus Quotes
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The gods are on the side of the stronger.
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Flatterers are the worst kind of enemies. [Lat., Pessimum genus inimicorum laudantes.]
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Nature gives liberty even to dumb animals.
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All bodies are slow in growth but rapid in decay.
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When the State is corrupt, then the laws are most multiplied.
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Once killing starts, it is difficult to draw the line.
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The desire for glory clings even to the best men longer than any other passion.
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We accomplish more by prudence than by force. [Lat., Plura consilio quam vi perficimus.]
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Secure against the designs of men, secure against the malignity of the Gods, they have accomplished a thing of infinite difficulty; that to them nothing remains even to be wished.
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[The Jews have] an attitude of hostility and hatred towards all others.
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The Romans brought devestation, but they called it peace.
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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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Miseram pacem vel bello bene mutari. Even war is preferable to a shameful peace.
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Deos fortioribus adesse. The gods support those who are stronger.
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Kindness, so far as we can return it, is agreeable.
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