Tacitus, Publius Cornelius Archives

A shocking crime was committed on the unscrupulous initiative of few individuals, with the blessing of more, and amid the passive acquiescence of all.

Assassination

A shocking crime was committed on the unscrupulous initiative of few individuals, with the blessing of more, and amid the passive acquiescence of all.

Those in supreme power always suspect and hate their next heir.

Inheritance

Those in supreme power always suspect and hate their next heir.

So, as you go into battle, remember your ancestors and remember your descendants.

Soldier

So, as you go into battle, remember your ancestors and remember your descendants.

Noble character is best appreciated in those ages in which it can most readily develop.

Character

Noble character is best appreciated in those ages in which it can most readily develop.

In a state where corruption abounds, laws must be very numerous.

Law and Lawyers

In a state where corruption abounds, laws must be very numerous.

The repose of nations cannot be secure without arms. Armies cannot be maintained without pay, nor can the pay be produced without taxes.

Taxes and Taxation

The repose of nations cannot be secure without arms. Armies cannot be maintained without pay, nor can the pay be produced without taxes.

Things forbidden have a secret charm.

Charm

Things forbidden have a secret charm.

The more corrupt the state, the more laws.

Law and Lawyers

The more corrupt the state, the more laws.

Valor is of no service, chance rules all, and the bravest often fall by the hands of cowards.

Valor

Valor is of no service, chance rules all, and the bravest often fall by the hands of cowards.

All things atrocious and shameless flock from all parts to Rome.

Cities and City Life

All things atrocious and shameless flock from all parts to Rome.

Reason and judgment are the qualities of a leader.

Leaders and Leadership

Reason and judgment are the qualities of a leader.

The brave and bold persist even against fortune; the timid and cowardly rush to despair though fear alone.

Courage

World Quotations

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Author » Tacitus, Publius Cornelius

A shocking crime was committed on the unscrupulous initiative of few individuals, with the blessing of more, and amid the passive acquiescence of all.

Those in supreme power always suspect and hate their next heir.

So, as you go into battle, remember your ancestors and remember your descendants.

Noble character is best appreciated in those ages in which it can most readily develop.

In a state where corruption abounds, laws must be very numerous.

The repose of nations cannot be secure without arms. Armies cannot be maintained without pay, nor can the pay be produced without taxes.

Things forbidden have a secret charm.

The more corrupt the state, the more laws.

Valor is of no service, chance rules all, and the bravest often fall by the hands of cowards.

All things atrocious and shameless flock from all parts to Rome.

Reason and judgment are the qualities of a leader.

The brave and bold persist even against fortune; the timid and cowardly rush to despair though fear alone.