In private enterprises men may advance or recede, whereas they who aim at empire have no alternative between the highest success and utter downfall.
TACITUSIn private enterprises men may advance or recede, whereas they who aim at empire have no alternative between the highest success and utter downfall.
TACITUSThe more numerous the laws, the more corrupt the government.
TACITUSNone grieve so ostentatiously as those who rejoice most in heart. [Lat., Nulla jactantius moerent quam qui maxime laetantur.]
TACITUSThey terrify lest they should fear.
TACITUSThe wicked find it easier to coalesce for seditious purposes than for concord in peace.
TACITUSRumor is not always wrong
TACITUSChristianity is a pestilent superstition.
TACITUSIt is common, to esteem most what is most unknown.
TACITUSA shocking crime was committed on the unscrupulous initiative of few individuals, with the blessing of more, and amid the passive acquiescence of all.
TACITUSReason and judgment are the qualities of a leader.
TACITUSZealous in the commencement, careless in the end.
TACITUSIn stirring up tumult and strife, the worst men can do the most, but peace and quiet cannot be established without virtue.
TACITUSIt is a part of the nature of man to resist compulsion.
TACITUSIt is the rare fortune of these days that one may think what one likes and say what one thinks.
TACITUSMiseram pacem vel bello bene mutari. Even war is preferable to a shameful peace.
TACITUSPosterity allows to every man his true value and proper honours.
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