A bad peace is even worse than war.

— Tacitus

A bad peace is worse than war.

— Tacitus

A desire to resist oppression is implanted in the nature of man.

— Tacitus

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.

— Tacitus

Candor and generosity unless tempered by due moderation lead to ruin.

— Tacitus

Crime, once exposed, has no refuge but in audacity.

— Tacitus

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.

— Tacitus

Great empires are not maintained by timidity.

— Tacitus

Greater things are believed of those who are absent.

— Tacitus

If you knew who controls you see who you may not criticize.

— Tacitus