The worst crimes were dared by a few, willed by more and tolerated by all.
TACITUSChristianity is a pestilent superstition.
More Tacitus Quotes
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Everything unknown is magnified. [Lat., Omne ignotum pro magnifico est.]
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Neglected, calumny soon expires, show that you are hurt, and you give it the appearance of truth.
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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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In private enterprises men may advance or recede, whereas they who aim at empire have no alternative between the highest success and utter downfall.
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The 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.
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Bottling up his malice to be suppressed and brought out with increased violence.
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Eloquence wins its great and enduring fame quite as much from the benches of our opponents as from those of our friends.
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When men are full of envy they disparage everything, whether it be good or bad.
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Forethought and prudence are the proper qualities of a leader. [Lat., Ratio et consilium, propriae ducis artes.]
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The hatred of those who are near to us is most violent.
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We see many who are struggling against adversity who are happy, and more although abounding in wealth, who are wretched.
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Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty.
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So as you go into battle, remember your ancestors and remember your descendants.
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Solitudinem faciunt pacem appellant. They make a wilderness and they call it peace.
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Crime succeeds by sudden despatch; honest counsels gain vigor by delay.
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