It is only necessary to make war with five things: with the maladies of the body, with the ignorance of the mind, with the passions of the body, with the sedition of the city, with the discords of families.

Quote by Publius Cornelius Tacitus

Topics: War Quotes

Forbidden things have a secret charm

Forbidden things have a secret charm

We are corrupted by prosperity

We are corrupted by prosperity

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

The gods are on the side of the stronger

The gods are on the side of the stronger

The more corrupt the state, the more laws.

The more corrupt the state, the more laws.

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.

Fear is not in the habit of speaking truth; when perfect sincerity is expected, perfect...

Fear is not in the habit of speaking truth; when perfect sincerity is expected, perfect...

One who is allowed to sin, sins less

One who is allowed to sin, sins less

The hatred of those who are near to us is the most violent

The hatred of those who are near to us is the most violent

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,...

Even the bravest men are frightened by sudden terrors.

Even the bravest men are frightened by sudden terrors.

Reason and calm judgment: the qualities especially belonging to a leader.

Reason and calm judgment: the qualities especially belonging to a leader.

He had talents equal to business, and aspired no higher

He had talents equal to business, and aspired no higher

More faults are often committed while we are trying to oblige than while we are...

More faults are often committed while we are trying to oblige than while we are...

Fear is not in the habit of speaking truth; when perfect sincerity is expected, perfect...

Fear is not in the habit of speaking truth; when perfect sincerity is expected, perfect...

There will be vice as long as there are men

There will be vice as long as there are men

Custom adapts itself to expediency

Custom adapts itself to expediency

Custom is the principle magistrate of man's life

Custom is the principle magistrate of man's life

Custom is the plague of wise men and the idol of fools

Custom is the plague of wise men and the idol of fools

No written law has ever been more binding than unwritten custom supported by popular opinion.

No written law has ever been more binding than unwritten custom supported by popular opinion.