Coward Quote by Tacitus
![“A cowardly populace which will dare nothing beyond talk. [Lat., Vulgus ignavum et nihil ultra verba ausurum.]” quote by Tacitus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/932/tacitus-1552_coward_a-cowardly-populace-which-will-dare-noth_2339392.jpg)
“A cowardly populace which will dare nothing beyond talk. [Lat., Vulgus ignavum et nihil ultra verba ausurum.]”
About This Quote
Source Book: Annals by Tacitus, 1st century AD
A fearful society remains silent, unwilling to act beyond mere words.
In simple terms: People stay quiet and do nothing.
Key Takeaway
Speak up, act beyond words.
Themes
courage
speech
society
Mood
anxious
determined
Type
political
philosophical
When to use this quote
- political activism
- community organizing
- media campaigns
Key Concepts
civics
psychology
political theory
Questions to Reflect On
- What fears keep you silent?
- How can you encourage others to speak?
A Different Perspective
Silence can be rooted in deeper oppression.
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![“None mourn more ostentatiously than those who most rejoice at it [a death].” quote by Tacitus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/36d/tacitus-1552_death_none-mourn-more-ostentatiously-than-thos_13591.jpg)
![“None mourn more ostentatiously over the death of Germanicus than those who most rejoice at it [a death].” quote by Tacitus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/192/tacitus-1552_death_none-mourn-more-ostentatiously-over-the_123648.jpg)
