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.
TACITUSThe changeful change of circumstances. [Lat., Varia sors rerum.]
More Tacitus Quotes
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Miseram pacem vel bello bene mutari. Even war is preferable to a shameful peace.
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In stirring up tumult and strife, the worst men can do the most, but peace and quiet cannot be established without virtue.
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The persecution of genius fosters its influence.
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The principal office of history I take to be this: to prevent virtuous actions from being forgotten, and that evil words and deeds should fear an infamous reputation with posterity.
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[That form of] eloquence, the foster-child of licence, which fools call liberty. [Lat., Eloquentia, alumna licentiae, quam stulti libertatem vocabant.]
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In valor there is hope.
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Abuse if you slight it, will gradually die away; but if you show yourself irritated, you will be thought to have deserved it.
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When men of talents are punished, authority is strengthened. [Lat., Punitis ingeniis, gliscit auctoritas.]
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There are odious virtues; such as inflexible severity, and an integrity that accepts of no favor.
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The more numerous the laws, the more corrupt the government.
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It is a part of the nature of man to resist compulsion.
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Necessity reforms the poor, and satiety reforms the rich.
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We see many who are struggling against adversity who are happy, and more although abounding in wealth, who are wretched.
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Flattery labors under the odious charge of servility.
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Who the first inhabitants of Britain were, whether natives or immigrants, remains obscure; one must remember we are dealing with barbarians.
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