Rumor does not always err; it sometimes even elects a man. Tacitus More Quotes by Tacitus More Quotes From Tacitus Bodies are slow of growth, but are rapid in their dissolution. Tacitus growth body change Necessity reforms the poor, and satiety reforms the rich. Tacitus rich reform poor Experience teaches. Tacitus teach experience They make solitude, which they call peace. Tacitus solitude The persecution of genius fosters its influence. Tacitus talent influence genius Other men have acquired fame by industry, but this man by indolence. Tacitus indolence fame men No one in Germany laughs at vice, nor do they call it the fashion to corrupt and to be corrupted. Tacitus fashion vices laughing All those things that are now field to be of the greatest antiquity were at one time new; what we to-day hold up by example will rank hereafter as precedent. Tacitus precedent fields example That cannot be safe which is not honourable. Tacitus safe Greater things are believed of those who are absent. Tacitus absent-mindedness belief absence Keen at the start, but careless at the end. Tacitus careless ends Style, like the human body, is specially beautiful when, so to say, the veins are not prominent, and the bones cannot be counted, but when a healthy and sound blood fills the limbs, and shows itself in the muscles, and the very sinews become beautiful under a ruddy glow and graceful outline. Tacitus veins style beautiful Victor and vanquished never unite in substantial agreement. Tacitus agreement winning They terrify lest they should fear. Tacitus should 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. Tacitus vigor may firsts Benefits are acceptable, while the receiver thinks he may return them; but once exceeding that, hatred is given instead of thanks. Tacitus benefits hatred thinking He that fights and runs away, May turn and fight another day; But he that is in battle slain, Will never rise to fight again. Tacitus battle fighting running Cassius and Brutus were the more distinguished for that very circumstance that their portraits were absent. Tacitus brutus cassius portraits The repose of nations cannot be secure without arms, armies cannot be maintained without pay, nor can the pay be produced without taxes Tacitus arms army pay The brave and bold persist even against fortune; the timid and cowardly rush to despair though fear alone. Tacitus bravery courage fear
