It is less difficult to bear misfortunes than to remain uncorrupted by pleasure.
TACITUSIt is of eloquence as of a flame; it requires matter to feed it, and motion to excite it; and it brightens as it burns.
More Tacitus Quotes
-
-
Old things are always in good repute, present things in disfavor.
TACITUS -
Neglected, calumny soon expires, show that you are hurt, and you give it the appearance of truth.
TACITUS -
In stirring up tumult and strife, the worst men can do the most, but peace and quiet cannot be established without virtue.
TACITUS -
If you would know who controls you see who you may not criticise.
TACITUS -
Adversity deprives us of our judgment.
TACITUS -
Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.
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 most seditious is the most cowardly.
TACITUS -
The most detestable race of enemies are flatterers.
TACITUS -
All inconsiderate enterprises are impetuous at first, but soon lanquish. [Lat., Omnia inconsulti impetus coepta, initiis valida, spatio languescunt.]
TACITUS -
In private enterprises men may advance or recede, whereas they who aim at empire have no alternative between the highest success and utter downfall.
TACITUS -
By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
TACITUS -
I am my nearest neighbour.
TACITUS -
Nothing mortal is so unstable and subject to change as power which has no foundation.
TACITUS -
The gods are on the side of the stronger.
TACITUS