Publius cornelius tacitus quotes in latin

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Tacitus (Publius Cornelius Tacitus) lived in the years 55 – 120 CE.

An outstanding Roman historian; author of the works: “Annales”, “Germania” or “Agricola”.

• “By a bizarre natural quirk, find peace hateful but cherish idleness”
  • latin: [Mira diversitate naturae, cum iidem homines sic ament inertiam et oderint quietem]
  • description: about Germans.
  • source: Tacitus, Germania, 15
• “Without anger and passion”
  • latin: [Sine ira et studio]
  • description: about writing the history without the emotions.
  • source: Tacitus, Annals, 1.1
• “Nature has willed that every man’s children and kindred should be his dearest objects”
  • latin: [Liberos cuique ac propinquos suos natura carissimos esse voluit]
  • source: Tacitus, Agr