An honorable death is better than a dishonorable life.
TACITUSWhen men of talents are punished, authority is strengthened. [Lat., Punitis ingeniis, gliscit auctoritas.]
More Tacitus Quotes
-
-
All inconsiderate enterprises are impetuous at first, but soon lanquish. [Lat., Omnia inconsulti impetus coepta, initiis valida, spatio languescunt.]
TACITUS -
Flattery labors under the odious charge of servility.
TACITUS -
More faults are often committed while we are trying to oblige than while we are giving offense.
TACITUS -
In seasons of tumult and discord bad men have most power; mental and moral excellence require peace and quietness.
TACITUS -
To rob, to ravage, to murder, in their imposing language, are the arts of civil policy. When they have made the world a solitude, they call it peace.
TACITUS -
The repose of nations cannot be secure without arms, armies cannot be maintained without pay, nor can the pay be produced without taxes
TACITUS -
[The Jews have] an attitude of hostility and hatred towards all others.
TACITUS -
The most detestable race of enemies are flatterers.
TACITUS -
A cowardly populace which will dare nothing beyond talk.
TACITUS -
Perdomita Britannia et statim omissa. Britain was conquered and immediately lost.
TACITUS -
So as you go into battle, remember your ancestors and remember your descendants.
TACITUS -
They make a desert and call it peace.
TACITUS -
Men are more ready to repay an injury than a benefit, because gratitude is a burden and revenge a pleasure.
TACITUS -
Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty.
TACITUS -
Whatever is unknown is magnified.
TACITUS