It is always easier to requite an injury than a service: gratitude is a burden, but revenge is found to pay. Tacitus burdeneasyfind Change image and share on social
Candor and generosity, unless tempered by due moderation, leads to ruin. Tacitus candorduegenerosity Change image and share on social
It is less difficult to bear misfortunes than to remain uncorrupted by pleasure. Tacitus beardifficultmisfortune Change image and share on social
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 assurebadenemy share on social
To show resentment at a reproach is to acknowledge that one may have deserved it. Tacitus acknowledgedeservereproach Change image and share on social
Noble character is best appreciated in those ages in which it can most readily develop. Tacitus ageappreciatecharacter Change image and share on social
Reason and judgment are the qualities of a leader. Tacitus judgmentleaderquality Change image and share on social
When men are full of envy they disparage everything, whether it be good or bad. Tacitus baddisparageenvy Change image and share on social