Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty.
Publius Cornelius Tacitus
Love of fame is the last thing even learned men can bear to be parted from.
Publius Cornelius Tacitus
The lust for power, for dominating others, inflames the heart more than any other passion.
Publius Cornelius Tacitus
When men are full of envy, they disparage everything, whether it be good or bad
Publius Cornelius Tacitus