Tacitus Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)
Tacitus quotes and sayings page 2 (historian). Here's quote # 11 through 20 out of the 37 we have.
“Things forbidden have a secret charm.”
“Fear is not in the habit of speaking truth; when perfect sincerity is expected, perfect freedom must be allowed; nor has anyone who is apt to be angry when he hears the truth any cause to wonder that he does not hear it.”
“A bad peace is even worse than war.”
“All things atrocious and shameless flock from all parts to Rome.”
“Valor is of no service, chance rules all, and the bravest often fall by the hands of cowards.”
“A desire to resist oppression is implanted in the nature of man.”
“To show resentment at a reproach is to acknowledge that one may have deserved it.”
“When the state is most corrupt, then the laws are most multiplied.”
“It is human nature to hate the man whom you have hurt.”
“It is always easier to requite an injury than a service: gratitude is a burden, but revenge is found to pay.”
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