Publius Cornelius Tacitus Quotes, Quotations, and Sayings

8 Famous Quotes by Publius Cornelius Tacitus
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“Forbidden things have a secret charm”
Charm Quotes
“Calvin: Do you believe in the devil? You know, a supreme evil being dedicated to the temptation, corruption, and destruction of man? Hobbes: I'm not sure that man needs the help”
Corruption Quotes
“Custom adapts itself to expediency”
Custom Quotes
“Custom adapts itself to expediency”
Expediency Quotes
“Rumor is not always wrong”
Rumor Quotes
“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.”
Sincerity Quotes
“Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty.”
Haste Quotes
“The brave and bold persist even against fortune; the timid and cowardly rush to despair though fear alone.”
Timidity Quotes
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