It is a principle of human nature to hate those whom we have injured. — Tacitus Hate Copy Share Image
The wicked find it easier to coalesce for seditious purposes than for concord in peace. — Tacitus Copy Share Image
The worst crimes were dared by a few, willed by more and tolerated by all. — Tacitus Anti war Copy Share Image
The injustice of a government is proportional to the number of its laws. — Tacitus Government Copy Share Image
We see many who are struggling against adversity who are happy, and more although abounding in wealth, who are wretched. — Tacitus Adversity Copy Share Image
You might believe a good man easily, a great man with pleasure. -Bonum virum facile crederes, magnum libenter — Tacitus Belief Copy Share Image
He that fights and runs away, May turn and fight another day; But he that is in battle slain, Will never rise… — Tacitus Copy Share Image
All those things that are now field to be of the greatest antiquity were at one time new; what we to-day hold… — Tacitus Antiquity Copy Share Image
Every great example of punishment has in it some injustice, but the suffering individual is compensated by the public good. — Tacitus Crime Copy Share Image
This I regard as history's highest function, to let no worthy action be uncommemorated, and to hold out the reprobation of posterity… — Tacitus Action Copy Share Image
Rulers always hate and suspect the next in succession. [Lat., Suspectum semper invisumque dominantibus qui proximus destinaretur.] — Tacitus Hate Copy Share Image
The sciences throw an inexpressible grace over our compositions, even where they are not immediately concerned; as their effects are discernible where… — Tacitus Copy Share Image
The Germans themselves I should regard as aboriginal, and not mixed at all with other races through immigration or intercourse. For in… — Tacitus Aboriginal Copy Share Image
Augustus gradually increased his powers, taking over those of the senate, the executives and the laws. The aristocracy received wealth and position… — Tacitus Copy Share Image
So true is it that all transactions of preeminent importance are wrapt in doubt and obscurity; while some hold for certain facts… — Tacitus Copy Share Image
This I hold to be the chief office of history, to rescue virtuous actions from the oblivion to which a want of… — Tacitus Action Copy Share Image
Be assured those will be thy worst enemies, not to whom thou hast done evil, but who have done evil to thee.… — Tacitus Best friend Copy Share Image
The images of twenty of the most illustrious families the Manlii, the Quinctii, and other names of equal splendour were carried before… — Tacitus Copy Share Image
The solitude lends much appeal, because a sea without a harbour surrounds it. Even a modest boat can find few anchorage, and… — Tacitus Copy Share Image
Tacitus has written an entire work on the manners of the Germans. This work is short, but it comes from the pen… — Tacitus Copy Share Image
Miseram pacem vel bello bene mutari. Even war is preferable to a shameful peace. — Tacitus Peace Copy Share Image
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