Forethought and prudence are the proper qualities of a leader. [Lat., Ratio et consilium, propriae ducis artes.]
TACITUSThe love of fame is a love that even the wisest of men are reluctant to forgo.
More Tacitus Quotes
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Even the bravest men are frightened by sudden terrors.
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When men of talents are punished, authority is strengthened. [Lat., Punitis ingeniis, gliscit auctoritas.]
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The word liberty has been falsely used by persons who, being degenerately profligate in private life, and mischievous in public, had no hope left but in fomenting discord.
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Flattery labors under the odious charge of servility.
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The Romans brought devestation, but they called it peace.
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Men are more ready to repay an injury than a benefit, because gratitude is a burden and revenge a pleasure.
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Custom adapts itself to expediency.
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Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty.
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In all things there is a kind of law of cycles. [Lat., Rebus cunctis inest quidam velut orbis.]
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In seasons of tumult and discord bad men have most power; mental and moral excellence require peace and quietness.
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Nature gives liberty even to dumb animals.
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Everything unknown is magnified. [Lat., Omne ignotum pro magnifico est.]
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The sciences throw an inexpressible grace over our compositions, even where they are not immediately concerned; as their effects are discernible where we least expect to find them.
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Necessity reforms the poor, and satiety reforms the rich.
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Posterity will pay everyone their due.
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