Forethought and prudence are the proper qualities of a leader. Tacitus More Quotes by Tacitus More Quotes From Tacitus The most detestable race of enemies are flatterers. Tacitus flatterer race enemy Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer. Tacitus traitor hated Abuse if you slight it, will gradually die away; but if you show yourself irritated, you will be thought to have deserved it. Tacitus irritated abuse criticism When a woman has lost her chastity she will shrink from nothing. Tacitus chastity modesty lost Many who seem to be struggling with adversity are happy; many, amid great affluence, are utterly miserable. Tacitus affluence adversity struggle It is less difficult to bear misfortunes than to remain uncorrupted by pleasure. Tacitus difficult pleasure bears In a state where corruption abounds, laws must be very numerous. Tacitus lawyer corruption law No one would have doubted his ability to reign had he never been emperor. Tacitus reign ability history An eminent reputation is as dangerous as a bad one. Tacitus reputation dangerous Posterity will pay everyone their due. Tacitus time pay past Things forbidden have a secret charm. Tacitus forbidden charm secret This I regard as history's highest function, to let no worthy action be uncommemorated, and to hold out the reprobation of posterity as a terror to evil words and deeds. Tacitus deeds evil history To rob, to ravage, to murder, in their imposing language, are the arts of civil policy. When they have made the world a solitude, they call it peace. Tacitus solitude peace art The hatred of those who are near to us is most violent. Tacitus violent hate hatred It is the rare fortune of these days that one may think what one likes and say what one thinks. Tacitus likes may thinking It is common, to esteem most what is most unknown. Tacitus esteem common appreciation Perdomita Britannia et statim omissa. Britain was conquered and immediately lost. Tacitus britain lost More faults are often committed while we are trying to oblige than while we are giving offense. Tacitus faults trying giving Flatterers are the worst kind of enemies. Tacitus flattery kind enemy A man in power, once becoming obnoxious, his acts, good or bad, will work out his ruin. Tacitus ruins work-out men
