Tacitus Quotes

You can accomplish by kindness what you cannot by force. - Publius Cornelius Tacitus

When the state is most corrupt, then the laws are most multiplied. - Publius Cornelius Tacitus

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

Whatever is unknown is magnified. - Publius Cornelius Tacitus

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

We bear a grudge against the people we've done down. - Publius Cornelius Tacitus

We are corrupted by prosperity. - Publius Cornelius Tacitus

Victor and vanquished never unite in substantial agreement. - Publius Cornelius Tacitus

Valor is of no service, chance rules all, and the bravest often fall by the hands of cowards. - Publius Cornelius Tacitus