We extol ancient things, regardless of our own times. Tacitus More Quotes by Tacitus More Quotes From Tacitus 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 blessinginspirationalreality Great empires are not maintained by timidity. Tacitus great-empiresempiresrome Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose. Tacitus crimepurpose 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 reignleaderchrist A woman once fallen will shrink from no impropriety. Tacitus shrinksfallen The gods are on the side of the stronger. Tacitus strongersides Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty. Tacitus delaytruth-ishaste The worst hatred is that of relatives. Tacitus relativeworsthatred Valor is of no service, chance rules all, and the bravest often fall by the hands of cowards. Tacitus cowardhandsfall The wicked find it easier to coalesce for seditious purposes than for concord in peace. Tacitus wickedeasierpurpose 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 precedentlawfound Who the first inhabitants of Britain were, whether natives or immigrants, remains obscure; one must remember we are dealing with barbarians. Tacitus barbariansenglandfirsts 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-enemybest-friendhistory It is a part of the nature of man to resist compulsion. Tacitus nature-of-mancompulsionmen None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most delighted. Tacitus greatersorrowshows Candor and generosity, unless tempered by due moderation, leads to ruin. Tacitus moderationruinsgenerosity 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 medicineyearsart Flattery labors under the odious charge of servility. Tacitus servilityflatterylabor The most detestable race of enemies are flatterers. Tacitus flattererraceenemy
