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Letter "P" » Publius Cornelius Tacitus Quotes
«In a state where corruption abounds, laws must be very numerous.»
Author: Publius Cornelius Tacitus
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abounded, abounding, abounding in, abounding with, abounds, abound in, corruption, numerous
«So, as you go into battle, remember your ancestors and remember your descendants»
Author: Publius Cornelius Tacitus
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ancestors, descendant, descendants, go into, The Descendants
«Forbidden things have a secret charm»
«The hatred of those who are near to us is the most violent»
«Reason and calm judgment: the qualities especially belonging to a leader.»
«You can accomplish by kindness what you cannot by force.»
«Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty.»
Author: Publius Cornelius Tacitus
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Truth
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confirmed, delay, falsehood, haste, inspection, uncertainty
«Fear is not in the habit of speaking truth; when perfect sincerity is expected, perfect freedom must be allowed; nor has anyone who is apt to be angry when he hears the truth any cause to wonder that he does not hear it.»
«One who is allowed to sin, sins less»
«In seasons of tumult and discord bad men have the most power; mental and moral excellence require peace and quietness.»
Author: Publius Cornelius Tacitus
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Peace
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discord, moral excellence, quietness, seasons, tumult, tumults
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