Tacitus (Caius Cornelius Tacitus) ( 10 of 12 )
Benefits are acceptable, while the receiver thinks he may return
them; but once exceeding that, hatred is given instead read more
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.]
The changeful change of circumstances.
[Lat., Varia sors rerum.]
The changeful change of circumstances.
[Lat., Varia sors rerum.]
Rumor does not always err; it sometimes even elects a man.
Rumor does not always err; it sometimes even elects a man.
The most seditious is the most cowardly.
[Lat., Seditiosissimus quisque ignavus.]
The most seditious is the most cowardly.
[Lat., Seditiosissimus quisque ignavus.]
Every recreant who proved his timidity in the hour of danger, was
afterwards boldest in words and tongue.
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Every recreant who proved his timidity in the hour of danger, was
afterwards boldest in words and tongue.
[Lat., Ignavissimus quisque, et ut res docuit, in periculo non
ausurus, nimis verbis et lingua feroces.]
Cassius and Brutus were the more distinguished for that very
circumstance that their portraits were absent.
[Lat., Praefulgebant read more
Cassius and Brutus were the more distinguished for that very
circumstance that their portraits were absent.
[Lat., Praefulgebant Cassius atque Brutus eo ipso, quod effigies
eorum non videbantur.]
A bitter jest, when it comes too near the truth, leaves a sharp
sting behind it.
[Lat., Aspere read more
A bitter jest, when it comes too near the truth, leaves a sharp
sting behind it.
[Lat., Aspere facetiae, ubi nimis ex vero traxere,
Acram sui memoriam relinquunt.]
Other men have acquired fame by industry, but this man by
indolence.
[Lat., Utque alios industria, ita hunc read more
Other men have acquired fame by industry, but this man by
indolence.
[Lat., Utque alios industria, ita hunc ignavia ad vamam
protulat.]
He (Tiberius) was wont to mock at the arts of physicians, and at
those who, after thirty years of read more
He (Tiberius) was wont to mock at the arts of physicians, and at
those who, after thirty years of age, needed counsel as to what
was good or bad for their bodies.
Posterity gives to every man his true honor.
[Lat., Suum cuique decus posteritas rependet.]
Posterity gives to every man his true honor.
[Lat., Suum cuique decus posteritas rependet.]
