Tacitus Roman Historian Quotes & Sayings

The Roman historian Tacitus claimed that the Germanic peoples always drank alcohol while holding councils to prevent anyone from lying. — David Eagleman

Unsolved problems on the inside of a person stop success more often than problems on the outside of a person. — Orrin Woodward

In the deep shadow of the porch
A slender bind-weed springs,
And climbs, like airy acrobat,
The trellises, and swings
And dances in the golden sun
In fairy loops and rings. — Sarah Chauncey Woolsey

Choosing courage does not mean that we're unafraid, it means that we are brave enough to love despite the fear and uncertainty. — Brene Brown

... he never tells a truth, but with an intent that you should take it for a lye; nor a lye, but with the design that you should take it for a truth... — Jonathan Swift

I think we have made progress. There's no doubt about it, we have moved forward. But there's some essential, core thing that has not been deconstructed. And I'm telling you, it's connected to the body. I know it is. — Eve Ensler

Exile is courage. True exile is the true measure of each writer. — Roberto Bolano