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…

Quote by Publius Cornelius Tacitus

Topics: Anger Quotes, Fear Quotes, Freedom Quotes, Habit Quotes, Sincerity Quotes, Truth Quotes

One who is allowed to sin, sins less

One who is allowed to sin, sins less

We are corrupted by prosperity

We are corrupted by prosperity

Even the bravest men are frightened by sudden terrors.

Even the bravest men are frightened by sudden terrors.

Be assured those will be thy worst enemies, not to whom thou hast done evil,...

Be assured those will be thy worst enemies, not to whom thou hast done evil,...

It is easier for a republican form of government to be applauded than realized.

It is easier for a republican form of government to be applauded than realized.

It is only necessary to make war with five things: with the maladies of the...

It is only necessary to make war with five things: with the maladies of the...

The principle office of history I take to be this: to prevent virtuous actions from...

The principle office of history I take to be this: to prevent virtuous actions from...

It is easier for a republican form of government to be applauded than realized

It is easier for a republican form of government to be applauded than realized

Forbidden things have a secret charm

Forbidden things have a secret charm

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

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

There will be vice as long as there are men

There will be vice as long as there are men

Rumor is not always wrong

Rumor is not always wrong

Be assured those will be thy worst enemies, not to whom thou hast done evil,...

Be assured those will be thy worst enemies, not to whom thou hast done evil,...

The more corrupt the state, the more laws.

The more corrupt the state, the more laws.

The repose of nations cannot be secure without arms, armies cannot be maintained without pay,...

The repose of nations cannot be secure without arms, armies cannot be maintained without pay,...

He had talents equal to business, and aspired no higher

He had talents equal to business, and aspired no higher

When men are full of envy, they disparage everything, whether it be good or bad

When men are full of envy, they disparage everything, whether it be good or bad

When anger rises, think of the consequences

When anger rises, think of the consequences

Every criticism, judgment, diagnosis, and expression of anger is the tragic expression of an unmet...

Every criticism, judgment, diagnosis, and expression of anger is the tragic expression of an unmet...

All anger is not sinful, because some degree of it, and on some occasions, is...

All anger is not sinful, because some degree of it, and on some occasions, is...

All of us are born with a set of instinctive fears - of falling, of...

All of us are born with a set of instinctive fears - of falling, of...

Freedom in general may be defined as the absence of obstacles to the realization of...

Freedom in general may be defined as the absence of obstacles to the realization of...

Mindless habitual behavior is the enemy of innovation.

Mindless habitual behavior is the enemy of innovation.

No man can produce great things who is not thoroughly sincere in dealing with himself

No man can produce great things who is not thoroughly sincere in dealing with himself

He'll never be gone - not as long as those who remain are loyal to...

He'll never be gone - not as long as those who remain are loyal to...