Rumor does not always err; it sometimes even elects a man.
TACITUSThat cannot be safe which is not honourable.
More Tacitus Quotes
-
-
It is a characteristic of the human mind to hate the man one has injured.
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 -
Keen at the start, but careless at the end.
TACITUS -
In stirring up tumult and strife, the worst men can do the most, but peace and quiet cannot be established without virtue.
TACITUS -
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.
TACITUS -
Things are not to be judged good or bad merely because the public think so.
TACITUS -
Deos fortioribus adesse. The gods support those who are stronger.
TACITUS -
In seasons of tumult and discord bad men have most power; mental and moral excellence require peace and quietness.
TACITUS -
One who is allowed to sin, sins less
TACITUS -
Neglected, calumny soon expires, show that you are hurt, and you give it the appearance of truth.
TACITUS -
All those things that are now field to be of the greatest antiquity were at one time new; what we to-day hold up by example will rank hereafter as precedent.
TACITUS -
Experience teaches. [Lat., Experientia docet.]
TACITUS -
Once killing starts, it is difficult to draw the line.
TACITUS -
It belongs to human nature to hate those you have injured.
TACITUS -
The love of fame is the last weakness which even the wise resign.
TACITUS