Phrase by 'Tacitus'

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To plunder, to slaughter, to steal, these things they misname empire; and where they make a wilderness, they call it peace.

Author: Tacitus - Roman Historian
  Make , Peace , Things , Wilderness


The more corrupt the state, the more numerous the laws.

Author: Tacitus - Roman Historian


He that fights and runs away, May turn and fight another day; But he that is in battle slain, Will never rise to fight again.

Author: Tacitus - Roman Historian
  Never , Day , Fight , Battle


Things forbidden have a secret charm.

Author: Tacitus - Roman Historian
  Things , Secret , Forbidden , Charm


The desire for safety stands against every great and noble enterprise.

Author: Tacitus - Roman Historian
  Great , Desire , Against , Safety


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.

Author: Tacitus - Roman Historian
  Truth , Freedom , Angry , Fear


Reason and judgment are the qualities of a leader.

Author: Tacitus - Roman Historian
  Business , Reason , Leader , Judgment


It is less difficult to bear misfortunes than to remain uncorrupted by pleasure.

Author: Tacitus - Roman Historian
  Difficult , Than , Pleasure , Bear


All things atrocious and shameless flock from all parts to Rome.

Author: Tacitus - Roman Historian
  Rome , Things , Shameless , All Things


It belongs to human nature to hate those you have injured.

Author: Tacitus - Roman Historian
  You , Nature , Hate , Human Nature


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