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“It is the nature of the human disposition to hate him whom you have injured.”

Quote by Tacitus

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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. more

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“This I hold to be the chief office of history, to rescue virtuous actions from the oblivion to which a want of records would consign them, and that men should feel a dread of being considered infamous in the opinions of posterity, from their depraved expressions and base actions.”

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“Everything unknown is magnified. [Lat., Omne ignotum pro magnifico est.]”

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“Our magistrates discharge their duties best at the beginning; and fall off toward the end. [Lat., Initia magistratuum nostrorum meliora, ferme finis inclinat.]”

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“Posterity gives to every man his true honor. [Lat., Suum cuique decus posteritas rependet.]”

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“A cowardly populace which will dare nothing beyond talk. [Lat., Vulgus ignavum et nihil ultra verba ausurum.]”

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“The views of the multitude are neither bad nor good. [Lat., Neque mala, vel bona, quae vulgus putet.]”

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“Conspicuous by his absence.”

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