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Tacitus Quotes about Politics

All Tacitus Quotes Adversity Age Character Courage Crime Desire Evil Fame Fear Flattery Freedom Giving Hate Hatred History Inspirational Judgment Liberty Lust Passion Peace Pleasure Politics quotes Power Prudence Purpose Quality Solitude Struggle Talent Virtue War
Crime, once exposed, has no refuge but in audacity.

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

Tacitus
Political, Audacity, Politics

It belongs to human nature to hate those you have injured.

Tacitus
Hate, Anger, Politics
"Agricola". Book by Tacitus. Chapter 42. "Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, 10th edition", 1919.

In the struggle between those seeking power there is no middle course.

Tacitus
Struggle, Power, Politics
"Annales". Book by Tacitus, II. 74,

Cruelty is fed, not weakened, by tears.

Tacitus
Compassion, Tears, Politics

Seek to make a person blush for their guilt rather than shed their blood.

Tacitus
Blood, Guilt, Politics

Nothing mortal is so unstable and subject to change as power which has no foundation.

Tacitus
Wisdom, Foundation, Politics

By general consent, he would have been capable of ruling, had he not ruled.

Tacitus
Political, Politics, Ruling

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