Tacitus's Quotes

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To plunder, to slaughter, to steal, these things they misname empire; and...

It is human nature to hate the man whom you have hurt.

Be assured those will be thy worst enemies, not to whom thou hast done evil,...

The desire for safety stands against every great and noble enterprise.

Old things are always in good repute, present things in disfavor.

Fear is not in the habit of speaking truth; when perfect sincerity is...

Reason and judgment are the qualities of a leader.

So obscure are the greatest events, as some take for granted any hearsay,...

Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty.

Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay falsehood by haste and uncertainty.

To plunder to slaughter to steal these things they misname empire and...

A desire to resist oppression is implanted in the nature of man.

The desire for safety stands against every great and noble enterprise.

Fear is not in the habit of speaking truth when perfect sincerity is expected...

Reason and judgment are the qualities of a leader.

Be assured those will be thy worst enemies not to whom thou hast done evil...

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