Quotes by Tacitus

A bad peace is even worse than war. (Tacitus)

A desire to resist oppression is implanted in the nature of man. (Tacitus)

A shocking crime was committed on the unscrupulous initiative of few individuals, with the blessing of more, and amid the passive acquiescence of all. (Tacitus)

Abuse if you slight it, will gradually die away; but if you show yourself irritated, you will be thought to have deserved it. (Tacitus)

All enterprises that are entered into with indiscreet zeal may be pursued with great vigor at first, but are sure to collapse in the end. (Tacitus)

All things atrocious and shameless flock from all parts to Rome. (Tacitus)

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. (Tacitus)

Candor and generosity, unless tempered by due moderation, leads to ruin. (Tacitus)

Custom adapts itself to expediency. (Tacitus)

Greater things are believed of those who are absent. (Tacitus)