The worst crimes were dared by a few, willed by more and tolerated by all. — Tacitus Copy Share Image
Miseram pacem vel bello bene mutari. Even war is preferable to a shameful peace. — Tacitus Copy Share Image
To abandon your shield is the basest of crimes; nor may a man thus disgraced be present at the sacred rites, or… — Tacitus Copy Share Image
War will of itself discover and lay open the hidden and rankling wounds of the victorious party. — Tacitus Copy Share Image
It was rather a cessation of war than a beginning of peace. [Lat., Bellum magis desierat, quam pax coeperat.] — Tacitus Copy Share Image
“This is an unfair thing about war: victory is claimed by all, failure to one alone.” — Tacitus Copy Share Image
So as you go into battle, remember your ancestors and remember your descendants. — Tacitus Copy Share Image
He that fights and runs away, May turn and fight another day; But he that is in battle slain, Will never rise… — Tacitus Copy Share Image
Benefits received are a delight to us as long as we think we can requite them; when that possibility is far exceeded, they are… — Tacitus Copy Share Image
None mourn more ostentatiously than those who most rejoice at it [a death]. — Tacitus Copy Share Image
So true is it that all transactions of preeminent importance are wrapt in doubt and obscurity; while some hold for certain facts the most… — Tacitus Copy Share Image
Be assured those will be thy worst enemies, not to whom thou hast done evil, but who have done evil to thee. And those… — Tacitus Copy Share Image
Indeed, the crowning proof of their valour and their strength is that they keep up their superiority without harm to others. — Tacitus Copy Share Image
None mourn more ostentatiously over the death of Germanicus than those who most rejoice at it [a death]. — Tacitus Copy Share Image
The lust of dominion burns with a flame so fierce as to overpower all other affections of the human breast. — Tacitus Copy Share Image
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