Tacitus

Historian Ancient Rome 56 – 120

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

394 quotes

"Dreams deferred do not disappear; they resurface transformed."
Dreams
"Humor in dark times is an act of defiance."
Humor
"Change embraced is growth; change resisted is stagnation."
Change
"True relationship begins where pretense ends."
Relationships
"In solitude, we discover who we truly are."
Solitude
"Power without wisdom is tyranny waiting to happen."
Power
"The pursuit of money at the expense of virtue is ruin."
Money
"Health of body and mind is the greatest wealth."
Health
"Adventure calls to those with fire in their hearts."
Adventure
"The imagination creates what the hands later build."
Imagination
"History teaches by showing, not by telling."
History
"Science illuminates the mysteries that philosophy ponders."
Science
"Music is the mathematical poetry of the human soul."
Music
"Faith sustains us when evidence fails."
Faith
"Inspiration strikes those prepared to receive it."
Inspiration
"Motivation comes from within; it cannot be imposed from without."
Motivation
"The gratefulness of heart opens doors that pride closes."
Gratitude
"Creativity is the bridge between chaos and order."
Creativity
"Justice delayed is injustice multiplied."
Justice
"Strength is not in the body alone, but in the will."
Strength
"Fear is the lock; understanding is the key."
Fear
"The more corrupt the state, the more numerous the laws."
Politics
"It is human nature to hate the man whom you have injured."
"Great ambition is the mark of a noble soul, yet it often leads to ruin."
Leadership
"The desire for safety stands against every great and noble enterprise."
Courage
"To be everywhere is to be nowhere."
Wisdom
"Truth is like a lion; you do not have to defend it."
Truth
"Those who dare to fail miserably can achieve greatly."
Courage
"The study of history is the best medicine for a sick mind."
History
"Suspicion is the poison of friendship."
Friendship