Tacitus has written an entire work on the manners of the Germans. This work is short, but it comes from the pen of Tacitus, who was always concise, because he saw everything at a glance.

The more numerous the laws, the more corrupt the government.

Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty.

Men are more ready to repay an injury than a benefit, because gratitude is a burden and revenge a pleasure

The lust for power, for dominating others, inflames the heart more than any other passion.

If you would know who controls you see who you may not criticise.

In valor there is hope.

When men are full of envy they disparage everything, whether it be good or bad.

Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.

The most seditious is the most cowardly.

It belongs to human nature to hate those you have injured.

If you observe the pace of my breaths, you won't need to listen to my words.

Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?""That depends a good deal on where you want to get to.""I don't much care where –""Then it doesn't matter which way you go.

Distance lends enchantment to the view.

Even though you can't expect to defeat the absurdity of the world, you must make the attempt. That's morality, that's religion, that's art, that's life.

There's a commercial break coming and I'm very excited about it and you know why? Because that's what keeps daddy in suits.

If you want to grow, you must learn to let go.

Any film is at least better than real life.

If you are attempting the impossible, you will fail.

Self worth cannot be verfied by others

Some men are called sagacious, merely on account of their avarice; whereas a child can clench its fist the moment it is born.