Tacitus Quotes About Power

Quotes about: Power

• In the struggle between those seeking power there is no middle course.

  Tacitus

  Struggle, Power, Politics

  "Annales". Book by Tacitus, II. 74,

• Those in supreme power always suspect and hate their next heir.

  Tacitus

  Hate, Power, Inheritance

• Legions and fleets are not such sure bulwarks of imperial power as a numerous family

  Tacitus

  Power, Legion

  "The Annals & The Histories".

• Rulers always hate and suspect the next in succession.
  [Lat., Suspectum semper invisumque dominantibus qui proximus destinaretur.]

  Tacitus

  Hate, Power, Next

• Power acquired by guilt was never used for a good purpose.
  [Lat., Imperium flagitio acquisitum nemo unquam bonis artibus exercuit.]

  Tacitus

  Power, Guilt, Purpose

• Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe councils.
  [Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius haberi.]

  Tacitus

  Power, Council, Cautious

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