Tacitus Caius Cornelius Tacitus Quotes, Quotations, and Sayings

9 Famous Quotes by Tacitus Caius Cornelius Tacitus
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“It is human nature to hate those whom we have injured. [Lat., Proprium humani ingenii, est odisse quem laeseris.]”
Proverbs Quotes
Source: Agricola (XLII, 4)
“Experience teaches. [Lat., Experientia docet.]”
Proverbs Quotes
Source: Agricola (XLII, 4)
“Power acquired by guilt was never used for a good purpose. [Lat., Imperium flagitio acquisitum nemo unquam bonis artibus exercuit.]”
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Source: Annales (I, 30)
“The hatred of relatives is the most violent. [Lat., Accerima proximorum odia.]”
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Source: Annales (IV, 70)
“Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe councils. [Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius haberi.]”
Proverbs Quotes
Source: Annales (XI, 29)
“Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts. [Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser sa pensee.]”
Proverbs Quotes
Source: Annales (XI, 29)
“The deeper the sorrow the less tongue it hath.”
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Source: Annales (XI, 29)
“The sun sets without thy assistance.”
Proverbs Quotes
Source: Annales (XI, 29)
“Blood is thicker than water.”
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Source: Annales (XI, 29)