Suetonius: Life of Caligula 3.1 Sitat: «It is the general opinion that Germanicus possessed all the highest qualities of body and mind, to a degree never equaled by anyone.»
Tacitus: Annals 2.73. Sitat: «If he had become emperor…he would have surpassed Alexander in military success as easily as he did in mercy, moderation and all the other worthwhile qualities.»
Tacitus: Annals2.5. Sitat: «As for Tiberius, the disruption of affairs in the East was not an unwelcome development, since with that pretext he could drag Germanicus away from his familiar legions and install him in new provinces.»
Tacitus: Annals2.26. Sitat: «Germanicus... saw... that he was hurried away through jealousy from the glory he had already acquired.»