Famous Quotes
62 Quotations with Tacitus.
- 21. Publius Cornelius Tacitus: Even the bravest men are frightened by sudden terrors.
- 22. Publius Cornelius Tacitus: Forbidden things have a secret charm.
- 23. Publius Cornelius Tacitus: Greater things are believed of those who are absent.
- 24. Publius Cornelius Tacitus: If we must fall, we should boldly meet the danger.
- 25. Publius Cornelius Tacitus: In a state where corruption abounds, laws must be very numerous.
- 26. Publius Cornelius Tacitus: In all things there is a law of cycles.
- 27. Publius Cornelius Tacitus: It is a weakness of your human nature to hate those whom you have wronged.
- 28. Publius Cornelius Tacitus: It is less difficult to bear misfortunes than to remain uncorrupted by pleasure.
- 29. Georg C. Lichtenberg: It is no great art to say something briefly when, like Tacitus, one has somethin ...
- 30. Publius Cornelius Tacitus: Love of fame is the last thing even learned men can bear to be parted from.
- 31. Publius Cornelius Tacitus: Many who seem to be struggling with adversity are happy; many, amid great afflue ...
- 32. Publius Cornelius Tacitus: No one would have doubted his ability to reign had he never been emperor.
- 33. Publius Cornelius Tacitus: No one would have doubted his ability to reign had he never been emperor.
- 34. Publius Cornelius Tacitus: Noble character is best appreciated in those ages in which it can most readily d ...
- 35. Publius Cornelius Tacitus: Old things are always in good repute, present things in disfavor.
- 36. Publius Cornelius Tacitus: Posterity gives every man his true value.
- 37. Publius Cornelius Tacitus: Posterity will pay everyone their due.
- 38. Publius Cornelius Tacitus: Reason and judgment are the qualities of a leader.
- 39. Publius Cornelius Tacitus: Seek to make a person blush for their guilt rather than shed their blood.
- 40. Publius Cornelius Tacitus: So, as you go into battle, remember your ancestors and remember your descendants ...