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Tacitus, born in 56 AD and died in 117 AD, was a renowned Roman historian of the ancient period. His works are known for their rigorous factual recording and profound critical analysis, with 'The Annals' and 'The Histories' being significant sources for the study of the early history of the Roman Empire.

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“Benefits are acceptable, while the receiver thinks he may return them; but once exceeding that, hatred is given instead of thanks. [Lat., Beneficia usque eo laeta sunt dum videntur exsolvi posse; ubi multum antevenere pro gratia odium redditur.]”

Thinking May Given Return Benefits Hatred Thanks Acceptable Receiver Posse

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“It is the rare fortune of these days that one may think what one likes and say what one thinks.”

Thinking May Fortune Likes These Days

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“Such being the happiness of the times, that you may think as you wish, and speak as you think.”

Thinking May Speak Wish Freedom

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“Things are not to be judged good or bad merely because the public think so.”

Thinking Opinion Judged

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“In careless ignorance they think it civilization, when in reality it is a portion of their slavery...To ravage, to slaughter, to usurp under false pretenses, they call empire; and where they make a desert, they call it peace.”

Thinking Reality Political Politics Ignorance Civilization Slavery Desert Empires Portions Careless Pretense Slaughter

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“Benefits received are a delight to us as long as we think we can requite them; when that possibility is far exceeded, they are repaid with hatred instead of gratitude.”

Thinking Long Possibility Gratitude Benefits Hatred Delight Obligation

Book:The Annals & The Histories

Source: The Annals & The Histories

About the Author

Born: 56
Died: 117
Known for: Historian
Quotes: 219

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