Rumor is not always wrong.

Tacitus in Life of Agricola
Submitted by Lucian Velea
Vote! | Copy!

Custom adapts itself to expediency.

quote by Tacitus
Submitted by Lucian Velea
Vote! | Copy!

A bad peace is even worse than war.

quote by Tacitus
Submitted by Lucian Velea
Vote! | Copy!

Things forbidden have a secret charm.

quote by Tacitus
Submitted by Lucian Velea
Vote! | Copy!

Reason and judgment are the qualities of a leader.

quote by Tacitus
Submitted by Lucian Velea
Vote! | Copy! | In Romanian

Greater things are believed of those who are absent.

quote by Tacitus
Submitted by Lucian Velea
Vote! | Copy!

It is human nature to hate the man whom you have hurt.

quote by Tacitus
Submitted by Lucian Velea
Vote! | Copy!

The more corrupt the state, the more numerous the laws.

quote by Tacitus
Submitted by Lucian Velea
Vote! | Copy! | In Romanian

It belongs to human nature to hate those you have injured.

quote by Tacitus
Submitted by Lucian Velea
Vote! | Copy! | In Romanian

Victor and vanquished never unite in substantial agreement.

quote by Tacitus
Submitted by Lucian Velea
Vote! | Copy!