Quotes by Tacitus

Tacitus

Roman senator and historian

Alive from: 56-120 AD

Category: Politics | History and sociology

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

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

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  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.

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

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

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  Custom adapts itself to expediency.

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  Even the bravest men are frightened by sudden terrors.

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  Forbidden things have a secret charm.

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  Greater things are believed of those who are absent.

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  If we must fall, we should boldly meet the danger.

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  In a state where corruption abounds, laws must be very numerous.

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  In all things there is a law of cycles.

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  It is a weakness of your human nature to hate those whom you have wronged.

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  It is less difficult to bear misfortunes than to remain uncorrupted by pleasure.

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  Many who seem to be struggling with adversity are happy; many, amid great affluence, are utterly miserable.