In private enterprises men may advance or recede, whereas they who aim at empire have no alternative between the highest success and utter downfall.
TACITUSWe extol ancient things, regardless of our own times. [Lat., Vetera extollimus recentium incuriosi.]
More Tacitus Quotes
-
-
Bodies are slow of growth, but are rapid in their dissolution. [Lat., Corpora lente augescent, cito extinguuntur.]
TACITUS -
An eminent reputation is as dangerous as a bad one.
TACITUS -
[That form of] eloquence, the foster-child of licence, which fools call liberty. [Lat., Eloquentia, alumna licentiae, quam stulti libertatem vocabant.]
TACITUS -
A woman once fallen will shrink from no impropriety.
TACITUS -
Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.
TACITUS -
Victor and vanquished never unite in substantial agreement.
TACITUS -
The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
TACITUS -
Eloquence wins its great and enduring fame quite as much from the benches of our opponents as from those of our friends.
TACITUS -
Things are not to be judged good or bad merely because the public think so.
TACITUS -
None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most delighted.
TACITUS -
Flatterers are the worst kind of enemies. [Lat., Pessimum genus inimicorum laudantes.]
TACITUS -
Keen at the start, but careless at the end.
TACITUS -
If you would know who controls you see who you may not criticise.
TACITUS -
Such being the happiness of the times, that you may think as you wish, and speak as you think.
TACITUS -
Forethought and prudence are the proper qualities of a leader. [Lat., Ratio et consilium, propriae ducis artes.]
TACITUS