tacitus Quotes

“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.”

“Reason and judgment are the qualities of a leader.”

“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.”

“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.”

“The desire for safety stands against every great and noble enterprise.”

“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.”

“Old things are always in good repute, present things in disfavor.”

“Victor and vanquished never unite in substantial agreement.”

“When men are full of envy they disparage everything, whether it be good or bad.”

“Self-interest is the enemy of all true affection.”