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Tacitus quotes

Roman Historian

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Tacitus quote: "Love of fame is the last thing even learned men can bear to be..."
Love of fame is the last thing even learned men can bear to be parted from. Tacitus
Think of it. Fifteen whole years-no small part of a mans life.-taken from us-all the most energetic have fallen to the cruelty of the emperor. And the few that survive are no longer what we once were. Yet I find some small satisfaction in acknowledging the bondage we once suffered. Tacitus, The Agricola Tacitus
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. Tacitus
Tacitus quote: "Many who seem to be struggling with adversity are happy; many,..."
Many who seem to be struggling with adversity are happy; many, amid great affluence, are utterly miserable. Tacitus
Tacitus quote: "We see many who are struggling against adversity who are..."
We see many who are struggling against adversity who are happy, and more although abounding in wealth, who are wretched. Tacitus
Tacitus quote: "Viewed from a distance, everything is beautiful."
Viewed from a distance, everything is beautiful. Tacitus
Tacitus quote: "Noble character is best appreciated in those ages in which it..."
Noble character is best appreciated in those ages in which it can most readily develop. Tacitus
Tacitus quote: "It is human nature to hate the man whom you have hurt."
It is human nature to hate the man whom you have hurt. Tacitus
Tacitus quote: "It belongs to human nature to hate those you have injured."
It belongs to human nature to hate those you have injured. Tacitus
So obscure are the greatest events, as some take for granted any hearsay, whatever its source, others turn truth into falsehood, and both errors find encouragement with posterity. Tacitus
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. Tacitus
Tacitus quote: "When men are full of envy they disparage everything, whether..."
When men are full of envy they disparage everything, whether it be good or bad. Tacitus
Tacitus quote: "A desire to resist oppression is implanted in the nature of man."
A desire to resist oppression is implanted in the nature of man. Tacitus
Tacitus quote: "It is a principle of nature to hate those whom you have injured."
It is a principle of nature to hate those whom you have injured. Tacitus
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. Tacitus

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