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 More Quotes by Tacitus More Quotes From Tacitus Men are more ready to repay an injury than a benefit, because gratitude is a burden and revenge a pleasure Tacitus gratitude revenge men The more numerous the laws, the more corrupt the government. Tacitus freedom war peace The lust for power, for dominating others, inflames the heart more than any other passion. Tacitus passion lust heart The most seditious is the most cowardly. Tacitus cowardly revolution If you would know who controls you see who you may not criticise. Tacitus paranoia knows may Crime, once exposed, has no refuge but in audacity. Tacitus audacity politics political In valor there is hope. Tacitus memorial-day veterans-day courage One who is allowed to sin, sins less Tacitus sin To plunder, to slaughter, to steal, these things they misname empire; and where they make a wilderness, they call it peace. Tacitus empires war peace When men are full of envy they disparage everything, whether it be good or bad. Tacitus envy be-good men Formerly we suffered from crimes; now we suffer from laws. Tacitus gun suffering law Augustus gradually increased his powers, taking over those of the senate, the executives and the laws. The aristocracy received wealth and position in proportion to their willingness to accept slavery. The state had been transformed, and the old Roman character gone for ever. Equality among citizens was completely abandoned. All now waited on the imperial command. Tacitus law character history Every recreant who proved his timidity in the hour of danger, was afterwards boldest in words and tongue. Tacitus tongue hours danger So as you go into battle, remember your ancestors and remember your descendants. Tacitus memorial-day war peace Corruptissima re publica plurimae leges. Tacitus political Following Emporer Nero's command, "Let the Christians be exterminated!:" . . . they [the Christians] were made the subjects of sport; they were covered with the hides of wild beasts and worried to death by dogs, or nailed to crosses or set fire to, and when the day waned, burned to serve for the evening lights. Tacitus christian dog sports The worst crimes were dared by a few, willed by more and tolerated by all. Tacitus crime war peace It belongs to human nature to hate those you have injured. Tacitus anger politics hate Things are not to be judged good or bad merely because the public think so. Tacitus judged opinion thinking Everything unknown is magnified. Tacitus ignorance
