Quotes by
Tacitus |
Publius Cornelius Tacitus, 55-120 AD , Roman historian
Roman orator and public official, probably the greatest historian and one of the greatest prose stylists who wrote in the Latin language. Among his works are the Germania, describing the Germanic tribes, the Historiae later the Annals.
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Quotations
| • | The more corrupt the state, the more numerous the laws. 41 |
| • | If you would know who controls you, see who you may not criticise. 22 |
| • | Great empires are not maintained by timidity. 20 |
| • | Men are more ready to repay an injury than a benefit, because gratitude is a burden while revenge is a pleasure. 10 |
| • | They plunder, they slaughter, and they steal: this they falsely name Empire, and where they make a wasteland, they call it peace. 10 |
| • | The worst crimes were dared by a few, willed by more and tolerated by all. 9 |
| • | Formerly we suffered from crimes; now we suffer from laws. 8 |
| • | From a distance, everything is beautiful. 7 |
| • | Cruelty is fed, not weakened, by tears. 4 |
| • | The desire for safety stands against every great and noble enterprise. 3 |
Latin Quotes
| • | Everything unknown seems magnificent. Omne ignotum pro magnifico. 83 |
| • | The gods are on the side of the stronger. Deos fortioribus adesse. 32 |
