Roman - Historian | 55 - 120
Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty.
Tacitus
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Old things are always in good repute, present things in disfavor.
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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.
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To show resentment at a reproach is to acknowledge that one may have deserved it.
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The more corrupt the state, the more numerous the laws.
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A desire to resist oppression is implanted in the nature of man.
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It is always easier to requite an injury than a service: gratitude is a burden, but revenge is found to pay.
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When a woman has lost her chastity she will shrink from nothing.
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Valor is of no service, chance rules all, and the bravest often fall by the hands of cowards.
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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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When men are full of envy they disparage everything, whether it be good or bad.
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No one would have doubted his ability to reign had he never been emperor.
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