Cornelius Tacitus, (55-117 A.D.) Senator and historian of the Roman Empire Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page [1-11] of 11 Cornelius Tacitus quotesCornelius Tacitus QuotesCornelius Tacitus In the struggle between those seeking power there is no middle course.~ Cornelius Tacitus Liberty is given by nature even to mute animals. [Lat., Liberatem natura etiam mutis animalibus datam.]~ Cornelius Tacitus Such being the happiness of the times, that you may think as you wish, and speak as you think. [Lat., Rara temporum felicitate, ubi sentire quae velis, et quae sentias dicere licet.]~ Cornelius Tacitus The more corrupt the state, the more numerous the laws.~ Cornelius Tacitus Corruptissima re publica plurimae leges. (The more corrupt the state, the more numerous the laws.)~ Cornelius Tacitus It is the rare fortune of these days that one may think what one likes and say what one thinks.~ Cornelius Tacitus Formerly we suffered from crimes; now we suffer from laws.~ Cornelius Tacitus The lust for power in dominating others inflames the heart more than any other passion.~ Cornelius Tacitus The lust for power, for dominating others, inflames the heart more than any other passion.~ Cornelius Tacitus So, as you go into battle, remember your ancestors and remember your descendants.~ Cornelius Tacitus [That form of] eloquence, the foster-child of licence, which fools call liberty. [Lat., Eloquentia, alumna licentiae, quam stulti libertatem vocabant.]~ Cornelius Tacitus Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print