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

- Tacitus

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

- Tacitus

A desire to resist oppression is implanted in the nature of man.

- Tacitus

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

- Tacitus

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

- Tacitus

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

- Tacitus

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

- Tacitus

To show resentment at a reproach is to acknowledge that one may have deserved it.

- Tacitus

Custom adapts itself to expediency.

- Tacitus

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

- Tacitus

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.

- Tacitus

Victor and vanquished never unite in substantial agreement.

- Tacitus

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

- Tacitus

Greater things are believed of those who are absent.

- Tacitus

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

- Tacitus

It is less difficult to bear misfortunes than to remain uncorrupted by pleasure.

- Tacitus

Love of fame is the last thing even learned men can bear to be parted from.

- Tacitus

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

- Tacitus

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

- Tacitus

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

- Tacitus