The love of fame is the last weakness which even the wise resign. Tacitus More Quotes by Tacitus More Quotes From Tacitus By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority. Tacitus talentauthoritymen We accomplish more by prudence than by force. Tacitus prudenceaccomplishforce In all things there is a kind of law of cycles. Tacitus kindall-thingslaw The powerful hold in deep remembrance an ill-timed pleasantry. Tacitus remembrancepowerfulill In the struggle between those seeking power there is no middle course. Tacitus politicspowerstruggle The desire for safety stands against every great and noble enterprise. Tacitus determinationcouragework Solitudinem faciunt pacem appellant. They make a wilderness and they call it peace. Tacitus wildernesspeace By general consent, he would have been capable of ruling, had he not ruled. Tacitus rulingpoliticspolitical There can never be a complete confidence in a power which is excessive. Tacitus confidence Crime succeeds by sudden despatch; honest counsels gain vigor by delay. Tacitus delayvigorgains In private enterprises men may advance or recede, whereas they who aim at empire have no alternative between the highest success and utter downfall. Tacitus ambitionsuccessmen Legions and fleets are not such sure bulwarks of imperial power as a numerous family Tacitus legionpower Then there is the usual scene when lovers are excited with each other, quarrels, entreaties, reproaches, and then fondling reconcilement. Tacitus loversusuallife Forbidden things have a secret charm. Tacitus It is human nature to hate him whom you have injured. Tacitus Posterity gives every man his true value. Tacitus The more corrupt the state, the more numerous the laws. Tacitus They make a wilderness and call it peace. Tacitus It is always easier to requite an injury than a service: gratitude is a burden, but revenge is found to pay. Tacitus servicealwaysgratituderevenge When the state is most corrupt, then the laws are most multiplied. Tacitus corruptthenlawsstate
