Quotes by Publius Cornelius Tacitus

“Forethought and prudence are the proper qualities of a leader.”

“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 giving offense”

“Take care that no one hates you justly.”

“The only service a friend can really render is to keep your courage by holding up to you a mirror in which you can see a noble image of yourself”

“Search not for a friend in time of need, for a true friend shall find thee.”

“I would prefer as friend a good man ignorant than one more clever who is evil too.”

“You are not very good if you are not better than your best friends imagine you to be.”

“We are all travellers in the wilderness of this world, and the best we can find in our travels is an honest friend”