To plunder, to slaughter, to steal, these things they misname empire; and where they make a wilderness, they call it peace. - Tacitus 1 Share Now -
When men are full of envy they disparage everything, whether it be good or bad. - Tacitus 2 Share Now -
Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty. - Tacitus 6 Share Now -
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. - Tacitus 9 Share Now -
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. - Tacitus 10 Share Now -
