263 Quotes by Tacitus

Every great example of punishment has in it some injustice, but the suffering individual is compensated by the public good.

Lust of power is the most flagrant of all the passions

Once killing starts, it is difficult to draw the line.

The repose of nations cannot be secure without arms, armies cannot be maintained without pay, nor can the pay be produced without taxes

The lust of dominion burns with a flame so fierce as to overpower all other affections of the human breast.

Benefits received are a delight to us as long as we think we can requite them; when that possibility is far exceeded, they are repaid with hatred instead of gratitude.

Style, like the human body, is specially beautiful when the veins are not prominent and the bones cannot be counted.

One who is allowed to sin, sins less

The unknown always passes for the marvellous.