It is common, to esteem most what is most unknown.
TACITUSThe gods are on the side of the stronger.
More Tacitus Quotes
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Flattery labors under the odious charge of servility.
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It is less difficult to bear misfortunes than to remain uncorrupted by pleasure.
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There are odious virtues; such as inflexible severity, and an integrity that accepts of no favor.
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That cannot be safe which is not honourable.
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Christianity is a pestilent superstition.
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When a woman has lost her chastity she will shrink from nothing.
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Indeed, the crowning proof of their valour and their strength is that they keep up their superiority without harm to others.
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Formerly we suffered from crimes; now we suffer from laws.
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The most seditious is the most cowardly.
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The love of fame is the last weakness which even the wise resign.
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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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People flatter us because they can depend upon our credulity.
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We are corrupted by good fortune. [Lat., Felicitate corrumpimur.]
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An eminent reputation is as dangerous as a bad one.
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Reason and calm judgment, the qualities specially belonging to a leader.
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