Tacitus Quotes & Sayings

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Great empires are not maintained by timidity.

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It is only necessary to make war with five things: with the maladies of the body, with the ignorance of the mind, with the passions of the body, with the sedition of the city, with the discords of families.

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One who is allowed to sin, sins less

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Rumor is not always wrong

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The principle office of history I take to be this: to prevent virtuous actions from being forgotten, and that evil words and deeds should fear an infamous reputation with posterity.

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Publius Cornelius Tacitus quotes

History quotes

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Featured Quote: "The Word of God is truthfully faithful, reliable and dependable. It is proven true and worthy in times of desperate need and our darkest hours. You can take them to a bank and cash them. But you must believe."

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