55-117 AD, Roman Historian
A shocking crime was committed on the unscrupulous initiative of few individuals, with the blessing of more, and amid the passive acquiescence of all.
Publius Cornelius Tacitus – [Assassination]


Abuse if you slight it, will gradually die away; but if you show yourself irritated, you will be thought to have deserved it.
Publius Cornelius Tacitus – [Critics and Criticism]


All bodies are slow in growth but rapid in decay.
Publius Cornelius Tacitus – [Health]


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.
Publius Cornelius Tacitus – [Prudence]


All things atrocious and shameless flock from all parts to Rome.
Publius Cornelius Tacitus – [Cities and City Life]


Candor and generosity, unless tempered by due moderation, leads to ruin.
Publius Cornelius Tacitus – [Moderation]


Custom adapts itself to expediency.
Publius Cornelius Tacitus – [Expediency]


Even the bravest men are frightened by sudden terrors.
Publius Cornelius Tacitus – [Fear]


Forbidden things have a secret charm.
Publius Cornelius Tacitus – [Scarcity]


Greater things are believed of those who are absent.
Publius Cornelius Tacitus – [Absence]


If we must fall, we should boldly meet the danger.
Publius Cornelius Tacitus – [Courage]


In a state where corruption abounds, laws must be very numerous.
Publius Cornelius Tacitus – [Law and Lawyers]


In all things there is a law of cycles.
Publius Cornelius Tacitus – [Cycles]


It is a weakness of your human nature to hate those whom you have wronged.
Publius Cornelius Tacitus – [Hatred]


It is less difficult to bear misfortunes than to remain uncorrupted by pleasure.
Publius Cornelius Tacitus – [Misfortunes]


Many who seem to be struggling with adversity are happy; many, amid great affluence, are utterly miserable.
Publius Cornelius Tacitus – [Adversity]


No one would have doubted his ability to reign had he never been emperor.
Publius Cornelius Tacitus – [Leaders and Leadership]


Noble character is best appreciated in those ages in which it can most readily develop.
Publius Cornelius Tacitus – [Character]


Old things are always in good repute, present things in disfavor.
Publius Cornelius Tacitus – [Age and Aging]


Posterity gives every man his true value.
Publius Cornelius Tacitus – [Posterity]

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