Reason and calm judgment, the qualities specially belonging to a leader.
TACITUSReason and calm judgment, the qualities specially belonging to a leader.
TACITUSThe worst hatred is that of relatives.
TACITUSPerdomita Britannia et statim omissa. Britain was conquered and immediately lost.
TACITUSEvery recreant who proved his timidity in the hour of danger, was afterwards boldest in words and tongue.
TACITUSMany who seem to be struggling with adversity are happy; many, amid great affluence, are utterly miserable.
TACITUSThe repose of nations cannot be secure without arms, armies cannot be maintained without pay, nor can the pay be produced without taxes
TACITUSRulers always hate and suspect the next in succession. [Lat., Suspectum semper invisumque dominantibus qui proximus destinaretur.]
TACITUSFlattery labors under the odious charge of servility.
TACITUSThey make a desert and call it peace.
TACITUSThe persecution of genius fosters its influence.
TACITUSIt is found by experience that admirable laws and right precedents among the good have their origin in the misdeeds of others.
TACITUSEverything unknown is magnified. [Lat., Omne ignotum pro magnifico est.]
TACITUSSecure 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.
TACITUSThey terrify lest they should fear.
TACITUSNecessity reforms the poor, and satiety reforms the rich.
TACITUSIn private enterprises men may advance or recede, whereas they who aim at empire have no alternative between the highest success and utter downfall.
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