Remedies are more tardy in their operation than diseases.
TACITUSA cowardly populace which will dare nothing beyond talk.
More Tacitus Quotes
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The more numerous the laws, the more corrupt the government.
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To plunder, to slaughter, to steal, these things they misname empire; and where they make a wilderness, they call it peace.
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Other men have acquired fame by industry, but this man by indolence.
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In a state where corruption abounds, laws must be very numerous.
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More faults are often committed while we are trying to oblige than while we are giving offense.
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Everything unknown is magnified. [Lat., Omne ignotum pro magnifico est.]
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When the State is corrupt, then the laws are most multiplied.
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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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The principal office of history I take to be this: to prevent virtuous actions from being forgotten, and that evil words and deeds should fear an infamous reputation with posterity.
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Be 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.
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Reckless adventure is the fool’s hazard.
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I am my nearest neighbour.
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Men are more ready to repay an injury than a benefit, because gratitude is a burden and revenge a pleasure.
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By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
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The repose of nations cannot be secure without arms, armies cannot be maintained without pay, nor can the pay be produced without taxes
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[The Jews have] an attitude of hostility and hatred towards all others.
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The word liberty has been falsely used by persons who, being degenerately profligate in private life, and mischievous in public, had no hope left but in fomenting discord.
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Things are not to be judged good or bad merely because the public think so.
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Forethought and prudence are the proper qualities of a leader. [Lat., Ratio et consilium, propriae ducis artes.]
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We accomplish more by prudence than by force. [Lat., Plura consilio quam vi perficimus.]
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We see many who are struggling against adversity who are happy, and more although abounding in wealth, who are wretched.
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Neglected, calumny soon expires, show that you are hurt, and you give it the appearance of truth.
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The desire for glory clings even to the best men longer than any other passion.
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The love of fame is the last weakness which even the wise resign.
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The Romans brought devestation, but they called it peace.
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No hatred is so bitter as that of near relations.
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