Publius (or Gaius) Cornelius Tacitus (c. AD 56 – 117) was a senator and a historian of the Roman Empire.
Reason and judgment are the qualities of a leader. Use this quote
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. Use this quote
The desire for safety stands against every great and noble enterprise. Use this quote
Be assured those will be thy worst enemies, not to whom thou hast done evil, but who have done evil to thee. And those will be thy best friends, not to whom thou hast done good, but who have done good to thee. Use this quote
A desire to resist oppression is implanted in the nature of man. Use this quote
It belongs to human nature to hate those you have injured. Use this quote
To plunder, to slaughter, to steal, these things they misname empire; and where they make a wilderness, they call it peace. Use this quote
A bad peace is even worse than war. Use this quote
