Indeed, the crowning proof of their valour and their strength is that they keep up their superiority without harm to others. Tacitus More Quotes by Tacitus More Quotes From Tacitus There was more courage in bearing trouble than in escaping from it; the brave and the energetic cling to hope, even in spite of fortune; the cowardly and the indolent are hurried by their fears,' said Plotius Firmus, Roman Praetorian Guard. Tacitus escaping trouble brave A shocking crime was committed on the unscrupulous initiative of few individuals, with the blessing of more, and amid the passive acquiescence of all. Tacitus blessing inspirational reality Great empires are not maintained by timidity. Tacitus great-empires empires rome Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose. Tacitus crime purpose Auctor nominis eius Christus,Tiberio imperitante, per procuratorem Pontium Pilatum, supplicio affectus erat. Christ, the leader of the sect, had been put to death by the procurator Pontius Pilate in the reign of Tiberius. Tacitus reign leader christ A woman once fallen will shrink from no impropriety. Tacitus shrinks fallen The gods are on the side of the stronger. Tacitus stronger sides Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty. Tacitus delay truth-is haste The worst hatred is that of relatives. Tacitus relative worst hatred Valor is of no service, chance rules all, and the bravest often fall by the hands of cowards. Tacitus coward hands fall The wicked find it easier to coalesce for seditious purposes than for concord in peace. Tacitus wicked easier purpose I am my nearest neighbour. Tacitus neighbour It is found by experience that admirable laws and right precedents among the good have their origin in the misdeeds of others. Tacitus precedent law found Who the first inhabitants of Britain were, whether natives or immigrants, remains obscure; one must remember we are dealing with barbarians. Tacitus barbarians england firsts Be assured those will be thy worst enemies, not to whom thou hast done evil, but who have done evil to thee. And those will be thy best friends, not to whom thou hast done good, but who have done good to thee. Tacitus worst-enemy best-friend history It is a part of the nature of man to resist compulsion. Tacitus nature-of-man compulsion men None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most delighted. Tacitus greater sorrow shows Candor and generosity, unless tempered by due moderation, leads to ruin. Tacitus moderation ruins generosity He (Tiberius) was wont to mock at the arts of physicians, and at those who, after thirty years of age, needed counsel as to what was good or bad for their bodies. Tacitus medicine years art Flattery labors under the odious charge of servility. Tacitus servility flattery labor
