Maxioms by Tacitus (caius Cornelius Tacitus)
Rumor does not always err; it sometimes even elects a man.
Rumor does not always err; it sometimes even elects a man.
Experience teaches.
[Lat., Experientia docet.]
Experience teaches.
[Lat., Experientia docet.]
The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
[Lat., Accerima proximorum odia.]
The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
[Lat., Accerima proximorum odia.]
Benefits are acceptable, while the receiver thinks he may return
them; but once exceeding that, hatred is given instead read more
Benefits are acceptable, while the receiver thinks he may return
them; but once exceeding that, hatred is given instead of thanks.
[Lat., Beneficia usque eo laeta sunt dum videntur exsolvi posse;
ubi multum antevenere pro gratia odium redditur.]
Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
[Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius read more
Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
[Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius haberi.]
