TacitusThinkers

Abuse is deserved if the accused shows themself to be irritated.

Custom is that which adapts itself to expediency.

Fame is greatly desired by all men — Love of fame is the last thing even the wise give up.

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.

A Flatterer is the worst kind of enemy.

Hating is instinctually a feeling we have for those whom we have injured.

Hatred is most violent among relatives.

Liberty is given by nature even to mute animals.

Necessity reforms the poor, and satiety reforms the rich.

Peace is not necessarily good — a bad peace is even worse than war.