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.
- Tacitus
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Auctor nominis eius Christus,Tiberio imperitante, per procuratorem Pontium Pilatum, supplicio affectus erat. Christ, the leader of the sect,... To rob, to ravage, to murder, in their imposing language, are the arts of civil policy. When they... When men are full of envy they disparage everything, whether it be good or bad.
Things are not to be judged good or bad merely because the public think so.
Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.
It is found by experience that admirable laws and right precedents among the good have their origin in... Old things are always in good repute, present things in disfavor.
The more numerous the laws, the more corrupt the government.
Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty.
Men are more ready to repay an injury than a benefit, because gratitude is a burden and revenge... 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.
In valor there is hope.
Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
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