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From Quotes by Tacitus
- There was more courage in bearing trouble than in escaping from it; the brave and the energetic cling to hope, even in spite of fortune;…
- The principal office of history I take to be this: to prevent virtuous actions from being forgotten, and that evil words and deeds should fear…
- All things atrocious and shameless flock from all parts to Rome.
- When a woman has lost her chastity she will shrink from nothing.
- Viewed from a distance, everything is beautiful.
- Formerly we suffered from crimes; now we suffer from laws.
- Love of fame is the last thing even learned men can bear to be parted from.
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