We accomplish more by prudence than by force. [Lat., Plura consilio quam vi perficimus.]
TACITUSThe powerful hold in deep remembrance an ill-timed pleasantry. [Lat., Facetiarum apud praepotentes in longum memoria est.]
More Tacitus Quotes
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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 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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I am my nearest neighbour.
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Reason and judgment are the qualities of a leader.
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Be assured those will be thy worst enemies, not to whom thou hast done evil, but who have done evil to thee. And those will be thy best friends, not to whom thou hast done good, but who have done good to thee.
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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.
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In valor there is hope.
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There are odious virtues; such as inflexible severity, and an integrity that accepts of no favor.
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Miseram pacem vel bello bene mutari. Even war is preferable to a shameful peace.
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The powerful hold in deep remembrance an ill-timed pleasantry. [Lat., Facetiarum apud praepotentes in longum memoria est.]
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Cruelty is fed, not weakened, by tears.
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One who is allowed to sin, sins less
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Modest fame is not to be despised by the highest characters. [Lat., Modestiae fama neque summis mortalibus spernenda est.]
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Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty.
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None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most delighted.
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