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Biography : Publius Cornelius Tacitus, known simply as Tacitus was a Roman senator and historian.
Born: 58 - Died: 120
Period:
2nd century
1st century
Place of birth: France
France

Publius Cornelius Tacitus - Quotes

Even for the wise, the desire for glory is the last of all passions to be laid aside.
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sage

Experience teaches.
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experience

The desire for safety stands against every great and noble enterprise.
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A desire to resist oppression is implanted in the nature of man.
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Human nature

To plunder, to slaughter, to steal, these things they misname empire and where they make a wilderness, they call it peace.
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Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay falsehood by haste and uncertainty.
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truth

Reason and judgment are the qualities of a leader.
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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.
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A bad peace is even worse than war.
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