263 Quotes by Tacitus

None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most delighted.

It is always easier to requite an injury than a service: gratitude is a burden, but revenge is found to pay.

Old things are always in good repute, present things in disfavor.

Kindness, so far as we can return it, is agreeable.

The grove is the centre of their whole religion. It is regarded as the cradle of the race and the dwelling-place of the supreme god to whom all things are subject and obedient.

The worst crimes were dared by a few, willed by more and tolerated by all.

Reason and judgment are the qualities of a leader..

It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.

Modern houses are so small we've had to train our dog to wag its tail up and down and not sideways.