Greater things are believed of those who are absent.

Quote by Tacitus

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

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

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

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

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

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

Things forbidden have a secret charm.

Things forbidden have a secret charm.

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...

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...

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,...

Custom adapts itself to expediency.

Custom adapts itself to expediency.

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

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

A bad peace is even worse than war.

A bad peace is even worse than war.

Old things are always in good repute, present things in disfavor.

Old things are always in good repute, present things in disfavor.

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.

Candor and generosity, unless tempered by due moderation, leads to ruin.

Candor and generosity, unless tempered by due moderation, leads to ruin.

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...

A desire to resist oppression is implanted in the nature of man.

A desire to resist oppression is implanted in the nature of man.

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.

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...

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

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

Noble character is best appreciated in those ages in which it can most readily develop.

Noble character is best appreciated in those ages in which it can most readily develop.