Quote

He (Tiberius) was wont to mock at the arts of physicians, and at those who, after thirty years of age, needed counsel as to what was good or bad for their bodies.

Tacitus

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Tacitus
Annalist
Biographer
Historian
Jurist
Military Personnel
Philosopher
Poet
Politician
Gallia Bracata
Publius Cornelius Tacitus
Gaius Cornelius Tacitus
P. Cornelius Tacitus
C. Cornelius Tacitus
Cornelius Tacitus
Thirty
Good
Bodies
Medicine
Wont
Needed
Counsel
Age
Mock
Art
Physicians
Body
Arts
Years

More quotes by Tacitus

Image
It is of eloquence as of a flame it requires matter to feed it, and motion to excite it and it brightens as it burns.
Tacitus
Image
Laws were most numerous when the commonwealth was most corrupt
Tacitus
Image
Valor is of no service, chance rules all, and the bravest often fall by the hands of cowards.
Tacitus
Image
The brave and bold persist even against fortune the timid and cowardly rush to despair though fear alone.
Tacitus
Image
Once killing starts, it is difficult to draw the line.
Tacitus
Image
Many who seem to be struggling with adversity are happy many, amid great affluence, are utterly miserable.
Tacitus
Image
Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
Tacitus
Image
Even honor and virtue make enemies, condemning, as they do, their opposites by too close a contrast.
Tacitus
Image
To abandon your shield is the basest of crimes nor may a man thus disgraced be present at the sacred rites, or enter their council many, indeed, after escaping from battle, have ended their infamy with the halter.
Tacitus
Image
In all things there is a law of cycles.
Tacitus
Image
Greater things are believed of those who are absent.
Tacitus
Image
Even the bravest men are frightened by sudden terrors.
Tacitus
Image
The repose of nations cannot be secure without arms, armies cannot be maintained without pay, nor can the pay be produced without taxes
Tacitus
Image
In stirring up tumult and strife, the worst men can do the most, but peace and quiet cannot be established without virtue.
Tacitus
Image
The love of fame is a love that even the wisest of men are reluctant to forgo.
Tacitus
Image
We accomplish more by prudence than by force. [Lat., Plura consilio quam vi perficimus.]
Tacitus
Image
[The Jews have] an attitude of hostility and hatred towards all others.
Tacitus
Image
The desire for glory clings even to the best men longer than any other passion.
Tacitus
Image
The principal office of history I take to be this: to prevent virtuous actions from being forgotten, and that evil words and deeds should fear an infamous reputation with posterity.
Tacitus
Image
Be assured those will be thy worst enemies, not to whom thou hast done evil, but who have done evil to thee. And those will be thy best friends, not to whom thou hast done good, but who have done good to thee.
Tacitus