Tacitus

"The corruption of institutions begins with the corruption of language."

"No one is so blind as he who will not see."

"The greatest prison is the prison of our own making."

"In times of crisis, mediocre men rise to prominence."

"The pursuit of wealth without purpose is the poverty of the soul."

"A man who fears nothing is more dangerous than a man who fears everything."

"The art of government is the art of persuasion."

"Nature abhors a vacuum and so do men."

"Education shapes the character of nations."

"The sweetest revenge is a life well lived."

"Dreams are the whispers of the soul."

"To change the world, one must first change oneself."

"The hand that gives is above the hand that receives."

"Gratitude is the memory of the heart."

"The imagination is the beginning of creation."

"Those who do not learn from history are condemned to repeat it."

"Technology is the servant of man, not his master."

"The courage to speak truth in times of falsehood is a rare virtue."

"Work is the curse of the drinking classes, said with irony by one who worked constantly."

"The bonds of family are stronger than any chain of steel."

"Motivation comes not from external rewards but from internal conviction."

"The inspiration of greatness is found in the ordinary made extraordinary."

"Relationships require more truth and less judgment."

"In solitude, we hear the voice of our conscience."

"The power of words exceeds the power of swords."

"Health is the foundation upon which happiness is built."

"Adventure is the reward of those who dare to live."

"The creative spirit cannot be confined by convention."

"Music is the language of emotion."

"Faith is the bridge between hope and certainty."