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Tacitus Quotes: What is today supported by precedents will hereafter become a precedent.
         

What is today supported by precedents will hereafter become a precedent.


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The lust for power, for dominating others, inflames the heart more than any other passion.



If you would know who controls you see who you may not criticise.

If you would know who controls you see who you may not criticise.




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Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.

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The most seditious is the most cowardly.

The most seditious is the most cowardly.



It belongs to human nature to hate those you have injured.

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