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

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

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

Custom adapts itself to expediency

Custom adapts itself to expediency

The gods are on the side of the stronger

The gods are on the side of the stronger

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...

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

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,...

Even the bravest men are frightened by sudden terrors.

Even the bravest men are frightened by sudden terrors.

One who is allowed to sin, sins less

One who is allowed to sin, sins less

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...

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...

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.

He had talents equal to business, and aspired no higher

He had talents equal to business, and aspired no higher

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,...

We are corrupted by prosperity

We are corrupted by prosperity

Forbidden things have a secret charm

Forbidden things have a secret charm

There's a difference between beauty and charm. A beautiful woman is one I notice. A...

There's a difference between beauty and charm. A beautiful woman is one I notice. A...

Their charms, Sir John, I shall discover, I have no doubt, when dinner's over; At...

Their charms, Sir John, I shall discover, I have no doubt, when dinner's over; At...

I want peace. I want to see if somewhere there isn't something left in life...

I want peace. I want to see if somewhere there isn't something left in life...