Tacitus
Tacitus
PubliusCornelius Tacituswas a senator and a historian of the Roman Empire. The surviving portions of his two major works—the Annals and the Histories—examine the reigns of the Roman emperors Tiberius, Claudius, Nero, and those who reigned in the Year of the Four Emperors. These two works span the history of the Roman Empire from the death of Augustus in AD 14 to the years of the First Jewish–Roman War in AD 70. There are substantial lacunae in the surviving texts,...
NationalityRoman
ProfessionHistorian
disease operations remedy
Remedies are slower in their operation than diseases.
circumstances
The changeful change of circumstances. [Lat., Varia sors rerum.]
wicked purpose easier
The wicked find it easier to coalesce for seditious purposes than for concord in peace.
military fall fate
If we must fall, we should boldly meet our fate.
genius talent influence
The persecution of genius fosters its influence.
beautiful summer latin
The solitude lends much appeal, because a sea without a harbour surrounds it. Even a modest boat can find few anchorage, and nobody can go ashore unnoticed by the guards. Its winter is mild because it is enclosed by a range of mountains which keeps out the fierce temperature; its summer is unequal. The open sea is very pleasant and it has a view of a beautiful bay.
integrity favors virtue
There are odious virtues; such as inflexible severity, and an integrity that accepts of no favor.
traitor hated
Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
zealous ends commencement
Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.
should
They terrify lest they should fear.
barbarians firsts england
Who the first inhabitants of Britain were, whether natives or immigrants, remains obscure; one must remember we are dealing with barbarians.
law libertarian commonwealth
Laws were most numerous when the commonwealth was most corrupt
hatred bitter relation
No hatred is so bitter as that of near relations.
law precedent found
It is found by experience that admirable laws and right precedents among the good have their origin in the misdeeds of others.