Tacitus

Historian Ancient Rome 56 – 120

Roman historian whose works on emperors and Germanic tribes remain primary sources.

394 quotes

"Death is not the end of life, but the end of uncertainty."
Death
"The measure of a person is not their wealth but their wisdom."
Philosophy
"Humility is the first step toward true knowledge."
Knowledge
"The value of time is only understood by those who waste it."
Time
"Love is the only force that can conquer all obstacles."
Love
"The pursuit of happiness is less important than the practice of virtue."
Happiness
"True friendship is forged in adversity and tested by time."
Friendship
"Hope is the thing that sustains us when reason fails."
Hope
"The beauty of truth is that it requires no embellishment."
Truth
"The path to success is paved with the failures of those who dared."
Success
"Wisdom is knowing the difference between what can be changed and what must be accepted."
Wisdom
"The greatest kindness is often the smallest gesture."
Kindness
"Perseverance is the art of continuing when all seems lost."
Perseverance
"The gratitude of the poor is the wealth of the wealthy."
Gratitude
"Creativity flourishes in the soil of freedom."
Creativity
"Justice delayed is justice denied, though delayed justice is better than injustice."
Justice
"The patience to listen is the wisdom to understand."
Patience
"Strength is not the absence of tears, but the will to continue."
Strength
"The fear of death is often greater than death itself."
Fear
"Power without principle is the power to destroy."
Power
"Money is a tool, not a destination."
Money
"Health is a treasure more valuable than gold."
Health
"Adventure is the antidote to a mediocre life."
Adventure
"The imagination of the young builds the world of the future."
Imagination
"Technology advances faster than our wisdom to use it."
Technology
"History teaches that empires fall when citizens abandon virtue."
History
"Philosophy without practice is merely pleasant conversation."
Philosophy
"Literature is the mirror of the human soul across centuries."
Literature
"Politics is the art of making the impossible seem inevitable."
Politics
"War reveals the character of nations more than peace ever could."
War