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

Quote by Tacitus

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In a state where corruption abounds, laws must be very numerous.

In a state where corruption abounds, laws must be very numerous.

When men are full of envy they disparage everything, whether it be good or bad.

When men are full of envy they disparage everything, whether it be good or bad.

Greater things are believed of those who are absent.

Greater things are believed of those who are absent.

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

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

We see many who are struggling against adversity who are happy, and more although abounding...

We see many who are struggling against adversity who are happy, and more although abounding...

Victor and vanquished never unite in substantial agreement.

Victor and vanquished never unite in substantial agreement.

Custom adapts itself to expediency.

Custom adapts itself to expediency.

Those in supreme power always suspect and hate their next heir.

Those in supreme power always suspect and hate their next heir.

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

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

Reason and judgment are the qualities of a leader.

Reason and judgment are the qualities of a leader.

He that fights and runs away, May turn and fight another day; But he that...

He that fights and runs away, May turn and fight another day; But he that...

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

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

All enterprises that are entered into with indiscreet zeal may be pursued with great vigor...

All enterprises that are entered into with indiscreet zeal may be pursued with great vigor...

A bad peace is even worse than war.

A bad peace is even worse than war.

To show resentment at a reproach is to acknowledge that one may have deserved it.

To show resentment at a reproach is to acknowledge that one may have deserved it.

When the state is most corrupt, then the laws are most multiplied.

When the state is most corrupt, then the laws are most multiplied.

When a woman has lost her chastity she will shrink from nothing.

When a woman has lost her chastity she will shrink from nothing.

Abuse if you slight it, will gradually die away; but if you show yourself irritated,...

Abuse if you slight it, will gradually die away; but if you show yourself irritated,...

It is human nature to hate the man whom you have hurt.

It is human nature to hate the man whom you have hurt.

Prosperity is the measure or touchstone of virtue, for it is less difficult to bear...

Prosperity is the measure or touchstone of virtue, for it is less difficult to bear...