No hatred is so bitter as that of near relations. Tacitus More Quotes by Tacitus More Quotes From Tacitus Laws were most numerous when the commonwealth was most corrupt Tacitus commonwealthlibertarianlaw Valor is the contempt of death and pain. Tacitus valorcontemptpain Remedies are more tardy in their operation than diseases. Tacitus operationsremedydisease In stirring up tumult and strife, the worst men can do the most, but peace and quiet cannot be established without virtue. Tacitus virtuequietmen Nothing mortal is so unstable and subject to change as power which has no foundation. Tacitus foundationpoliticswisdom So obscure are the greatest events, as some take for granted any hearsay, whatever its source, others turn truth into falsehood, and both errors find encouragement with posterity. Tacitus errorseventsencouragement It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead. Tacitus becominggrieving The lust of dominion burns with a flame so fierce as to overpower all other affections of the human breast. Tacitus flamesdominionlust There are odious virtues; such as inflexible severity, and an integrity that accepts of no favor. Tacitus virtuefavorsintegrity In seasons of tumult and discord bad men have most power; mental and moral excellence require peace and quietness. Tacitus moralexcellencemen Once killing starts, it is difficult to draw the line. Tacitus difficultlineskilling It is of eloquence as of a flame; it requires matter to feed it, and motion to excite it; and it brightens as it burns. Tacitus eloquenceflamesmatter The hatred of relatives is the most violent. Tacitus familysocietyhatred So true is it that all transactions of preeminent importance are wrapt in doubt and obscurity; while some hold for certain facts the most precarious hearsays, others turn facts into falsehood; and both are exaggerated by posterity. Tacitus obscuritydoubtfacts Even honor and virtue make enemies, condemning, as they do, their opposites by too close a contrast. Tacitus honoroppositesintegrity Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe councils. Tacitus councilcautiouspower It is more reverent to believe in the works of the Deity than to comprehend them. Tacitus deitiesbelieve Old things are always in good repute, present things in disfavor. Tacitus old-thingsagetime Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end. Tacitus commencementzealousends Bodies are slow of growth, but are rapid in their dissolution. Tacitus growthbodychange
