All Tacitus Quotes
- All ancient history was written with a moral object; the ethical interest predominates almost to the exclusion of all others. All
- In all things there is a law of cycles. All
- 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… Action
- Reason and calm judgment, the qualities specially belonging to a leader. Belonging
- It is less difficult to bear misfortunes than to remain uncorrupted by pleasure. Bear
- You might believe a good man easily, a great man with pleasure. -Bonum virum facile crederes, magnum libenter Belief
- Liberty is given by nature even to mute animals. Animal
- Following Emporer Nero's command, "Let the Christians be exterminated!:" . . . they [the Christians] were made the subjects of sport; they were covered with… Beast
- The grove is the centre of their whole religion. It is regarded as the cradle of the race and the dwelling-place of the supreme god… All
- In seasons of tumult and discord bad men have most power; mental and moral excellence require peace and quietness. Bad
- The repose of nations cannot be secure without arms, armies cannot be maintained without pay, nor can the pay be produced without taxes Armies
- Lust of power is the most flagrant of all the passions All
- One who is allowed to sin, sins less Allowed
- Modern houses are so small we've had to train our dog to wag its tail up and down and not sideways. Dog
- Valor is of no service, chance rules all, and the bravest often fall by the hands of cowards. All
- Augustus gradually increased his powers, taking over those of the senate, the executives and the laws. The aristocracy received wealth and position in proportion to… Abandoned
- The desire for glory clings even to the best men longer than any other passion. Any
- All things atrocious and shameless flock from all parts to Rome. All
- [The Jews have] an attitude of hostility and hatred towards all others. All
- Noble character is best appreciated in those ages in which it can most readily develop. Age
- Every great example of punishment has in it some injustice, but the suffering individual is compensated by the public good. Compensated
- A bitter jest, when it comes too near the truth, leaves a sharp sting behind it. Behind
- The gods are on the side of the stronger. God
- Candor and generosity, unless tempered by due moderation, leads to ruin. Candor
- The lust of dominion burns with a flame so fierce as to overpower all other affections of the human breast. Affection