What did Tacitus mean by: An honorable death is better than a dishonorable life. [Lat., Honesta mors turpi vita potior.] - Tacitus Historian · Italy Copy
+ Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty. Feraz Zeid, December 22, 2023January 10, 2024, Tacitus, Delay, Haste, Truth Is, 0 - Tacitus Historian · Italy
+ Seek to make a person blush for their guilt rather than shed their blood. Feraz Zeid, December 22, 2023January 10, 2024, Tacitus, Blood, Guilt, Politics, 0 - Tacitus Historian · Italy
+ Those in supreme power always suspect and hate their next heir. Feraz Zeid, December 22, 2023January 10, 2024, Tacitus, Hate, Inheritance, Power, 0 - Tacitus Historian · Italy
+ The wicked find it easier to coalesce for seditious purposes than for concord in peace. Feraz Zeid, December 22, 2023January 10, 2024, Tacitus, Easier, Purpose, Wicked, 0 - Tacitus Historian · Italy
+ A bitter jest, when it comes too near the truth, leaves a sharp sting behind it. Feraz Zeid, December 22, 2023January 10, 2024, Tacitus, Bitter, 0 - Tacitus Historian · Italy
+ Reason and calm judgment, the qualities specially belonging to a leader. Feraz Zeid, December 22, 2023January 10, 2024, Tacitus, Leader, Military, Quality, 0 - Tacitus Historian · Italy
+ Deos fortioribus adesse. The gods support those who are stronger. Feraz Zeid, December 22, 2023January 10, 2024, Tacitus, Stronger, Support, 0 - Tacitus Historian · Italy
+ Candor and generosity, unless tempered by due moderation, leads to ruin. Feraz Zeid, December 22, 2023January 10, 2024, Tacitus, Generosity, Moderation, Ruins, 0 - Tacitus Historian · Italy
Since the day of my birth, my death began its walk. It is walking toward me, without hurrying. - Jean Cocteau Artist · France
After the writer’s death, reading his journal is like receiving a long letter. - Jean Cocteau Artist · France
If some persons died, and others did not die, death would be a terrible affliction. Explain - Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
Death never takes the wise man by surprise, he is always ready to go. - Jean de La Fontaine Poet · France
I’m not afraid of death. It’s the stake one puts up in order to play the game of life. - Jean Giraudoux Playwright · France
Death is the next step after the pension-it’s perpetual retirement without pay. - Jean Giraudoux Playwright · France
Death holds no horrors. It is simply the ultimate horror of life. - Jean Giraudoux Playwright · France
