The brave and bold persist even against fortune; the timid and cowardly rush to despair though fear alone.
TACITUSThe brave and bold persist even against fortune; the timid and cowardly rush to despair though fear alone.
TACITUSReason and calm judgment, the qualities specially belonging to a leader.
TACITUSBodies are slow of growth, but are rapid in their dissolution. [Lat., Corpora lente augescent, cito extinguuntur.]
TACITUSReason and judgment are the qualities of a leader.
TACITUSCustom adapts itself to expediency.
TACITUSThe unknown always passes for the marvellous.
TACITUSIn stirring up tumult and strife, the worst men can do the most, but peace and quiet cannot be established without virtue.
TACITUSTo plunder, to slaughter, to steal, these things they misname empire; and where they make a wilderness, they call it peace.
TACITUSFormerly we suffered from crimes; now we suffer from laws.
TACITUSPower won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.
TACITUSThe love of fame is the last weakness which even the wise resign.
TACITUSThe task of history is to hold out for reprobation every evil word and deed, and to hold out for praise every great and noble word and deed.
TACITUSThe desire for safety stands against every great and noble enterprise.
TACITUS[The Jews have] an attitude of hostility and hatred towards all others.
TACITUSThe love of fame is a love that even the wisest of men are reluctant to forgo.
TACITUSIn a state where corruption abounds, laws must be very numerous.
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