More from Tacitus
Secure against the designs of men, secure against the malignity of the Gods, they have accomplished a thing of infinite difficulty; that to them nothing remains even to be wished.
TacitusTacitus Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.
TacitusTacitus The unknown always passes for the marvellous.
TacitusTacitus It is less difficult to bear misfortunes than to remain uncorrupted by pleasure.
TacitusTacitus 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.
TacitusTacitus More faults are often committed while we are trying to oblige than while we are giving offense.
TacitusTacitus The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
TacitusTacitus All inconsiderate enterprises are impetuous at first, but soon lanquish. [Lat., Omnia inconsulti impetus coepta, initiis valida, spatio languescunt.]
TacitusTacitus The love of fame is a love that even the wisest of men are reluctant to forgo.
TacitusTacitus None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most delighted.
TacitusTacitus Modest fame is not to be despised by the highest characters. [Lat., Modestiae fama neque summis mortalibus spernenda est.]
TacitusTacitus The hatred of those who are near to us is most violent.
TacitusTacitus Custom adapts itself to expediency.
TacitusTacitus Things forbidden have a secret charm.
TacitusTacitus A bitter jest, when it comes too near the truth, leaves a sharp sting behind it.
TacitusTacitus No hatred is so bitter as that of near relations.
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