Tacitus Quotes

There are odious virtues; such as inflexible severity, and an integrity that accepts of no favor.

Things are not to be judged good or bad merely because the public think so.

Kindness, so far as we can return it, is agreeable.

So obscure are the greatest events, as some take for granted any hearsay, whatever its source, others turn truth into falsehood, and both errors find encouragement with posterity.

He that fights and runs away, May turn and fight another day; But he that is in battle slain, Will never rise to fight again.

Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty.

Those in supreme power always suspect and hate their next heir.

The lust of dominion burns with a flame so fierce as to overpower all other affections of the human breast.

When a woman has lost her chastity she will shrink from nothing.

Be assured those will be thy worst enemies, not to whom thou hast done evil, but who have done evil to thee. And those will be thy best friends, not to whom thou hast done good, but who have done good to thee.