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8 Quotes for 'Marcellinus Ammianus (Ammianus Marcellinus)' in the Database.
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Marcellinus Ammianus (Ammianus Marcellinus) Quotes
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Wicked deeds are generally done, even with impunity, for the mere
desire of occupation.
[Lat., Solent occupationis spe vel impune quaedam scelesta
committi.]
Topic: Crime
Source: Annales (XXX, 9)
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Wicked acts are accustomed to be done with impunity for the mere
desire of occupation.
[Lat., Solent occupationis spe vel impune quaedam scelesta
committi.]
Topic: Evil
Source: Historia (XXX)
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Evil events from evil causes spring.
Topic: Evil
Source: Historia (XXX)
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No power or virtue of man could ever have deserved that what has
been fated should not have taken place.
[Lat., Nulla vis humana vel virtus meruisse unquam potuit, ut,
quod praescripsit fatalis ordo, non fiat.]
Topic: Fate
Source: Historia (XXIII)
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Any one who is prosperous may by the turn of fortune's wheel
become most wretched before evening.
[Lat., Quivis beatus, versa rota fortunae, ante vesperum potest
esse miserrimus.]
Topic: Fortune
Source: Historia (XXVI)
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Yet the success of plans and the advantage to be derived from
them do not at all times agree, seeing the gods claim to
themselves the right to decide as to the final result.
[Lat., Tametsi prosperitas simul utilitasque consultorum non
obique concordent, quoniam captorum eventus superae sibi
vindicant potestates.]
Topic: Success
Source: Annales (XXV, 3)
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The language of truth is unadorned and always simple.
[Lat., Veritatis absolutus sermo ac semper est simplex.]
Topic: Truth
Source: Annales (XIV, 10)
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Truth is often attended with danger.
[Lat., Pericula veritati saepe contigua.]
Topic: Truth
Source: Annales (XXVI)
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