Tacitus Quote

In a corrupted spirit, there is no room for honor.

Truth is strengthened by investigation and deliberation; falsehood, by haste and uncertainty.

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He who gets angry at criticism, acknowledges that it was deserved.

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It's okay for women to cry, for men to remember.

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For those who aspire to power, there is no middle ground between the summit and the precipice.

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When we enjoy good health, we easily give good advice to the sick.

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The worst enemies are those who always approve everything.

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In all things there seems to exist as a law a circle.

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Power obtained by wrongful means was never exercised for good purposes.

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It is more holy and reverent to believe in the works of God than to delve into them.

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Power is never stable when it is unlimited.

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Freedoms and masters do not easily combine.

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