The repose of nations cannot be secure without arms, armies cannot be maintained without pay, nor can the pay be produced without taxes

Quote by Publius Cornelius Tacitus

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He had talents equal to business, and aspired no higher

He had talents equal to business, and aspired no higher

There will be vice as long as there are men

There will be vice as long as there are men

Be assured those will be thy worst enemies, not to whom thou hast done evil,...

Be assured those will be thy worst enemies, not to whom thou hast done evil,...

We are corrupted by prosperity

We are corrupted by prosperity

Love of fame is the last thing even learned men can bear to be parted...

Love of fame is the last thing even learned men can bear to be parted...

Even the bravest men are frightened by sudden terrors.

Even the bravest men are frightened by sudden terrors.

The principle office of history I take to be this: to prevent virtuous actions from...

The principle office of history I take to be this: to prevent virtuous actions from...

The more corrupt the state, the more laws.

The more corrupt the state, the more laws.

Candor and generosity, unless tempered by due moderation, lead to ruin

Candor and generosity, unless tempered by due moderation, lead to ruin

Custom adapts itself to expediency

Custom adapts itself to expediency

Rumor is not always wrong

Rumor is not always wrong

Be assured those will be thy worst enemies, not to whom thou hast done evil,...

Be assured those will be thy worst enemies, not to whom thou hast done evil,...

Reason and calm judgment: the qualities especially belonging to a leader.

Reason and calm judgment: the qualities especially belonging to a leader.

Forbidden things have a secret charm

Forbidden things have a secret charm

More faults are often committed while we are trying to oblige than while we are...

More faults are often committed while we are trying to oblige than while we are...

It is easier for a republican form of government to be applauded than realized

It is easier for a republican form of government to be applauded than realized

Fear is not in the habit of speaking truth; when perfect sincerity is expected, perfect...

Fear is not in the habit of speaking truth; when perfect sincerity is expected, perfect...

Anger can be an expensive luxury

Anger can be an expensive luxury

Cultivate a heart of love that knows no anger

Cultivate a heart of love that knows no anger

Anger is like those ruins which smash themselves on what they fall.

Anger is like those ruins which smash themselves on what they fall.

Doing all the little tricky things it takes to grow up, step by step, into...

Doing all the little tricky things it takes to grow up, step by step, into...

I do not want art for a few any more than education for a few,...

I do not want art for a few any more than education for a few,...

We become what we repeatedly do.

We become what we repeatedly do.

No man can produce great things who is not thoroughly sincere in dealing with himself

No man can produce great things who is not thoroughly sincere in dealing with himself

True humility is contentment.

True humility is contentment.