Tacitus Quotes & Sayings (Page 3)

“Prosperity is the measure or touchstone of virtue, for it is less difficult to bear misfortune than to remain uncorrupted by pleasure.”

“We see many who are struggling against adversity who are happy, and more although abounding in wealth, who are wretched.”

“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.”

“Candor and generosity, unless tempered by due moderation, leads to ruin.”

“No one would have doubted his ability to reign had he never been emperor.”

“All enterprises that are entered into with indiscreet zeal may be pursued with great vigor at first, but are sure to collapse in the end.”

“Victor and vanquished never unite in substantial agreement.”

“When a woman has lost her chastity she will shrink from nothing.”

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

“Many who seem to be struggling with adversity are happy; many, amid great affluence, are utterly miserable.”