The more corrupt the state, the more numerous the laws.

Quote by Tacitus

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Greater things are believed of those who are absent.

Greater things are believed of those who are absent.

A shocking crime was committed on the unscrupulous initiative of few individuals, with the blessing...

A shocking crime was committed on the unscrupulous initiative of few individuals, with the blessing...

We see many who are struggling against adversity who are happy, and more although abounding...

We see many who are struggling against adversity who are happy, and more although abounding...

A bad peace is even worse than war.

A bad peace is even worse than war.

Prosperity is the measure or touchstone of virtue, for it is less difficult to bear...

Prosperity is the measure or touchstone of virtue, for it is less difficult to bear...

In a state where corruption abounds, laws must be very numerous.

In a state where corruption abounds, laws must be very numerous.

Old things are always in good repute, present things in disfavor.

Old things are always in good repute, present things in disfavor.

Reason and judgment are the qualities of a leader.

Reason and judgment are the qualities of a leader.

Valor is of no service, chance rules all, and the bravest often fall by the...

Valor is of no service, chance rules all, and the bravest often fall by the...

It belongs to human nature to hate those you have injured.

It belongs to human nature to hate those you have injured.

Noble character is best appreciated in those ages in which it can most readily develop.

Noble character is best appreciated in those ages in which it can most readily develop.

A desire to resist oppression is implanted in the nature of man.

A desire to resist oppression is implanted in the nature of man.

Things forbidden have a secret charm.

Things forbidden have a secret charm.

When men are full of envy they disparage everything, whether it be good or bad.

When men are full of envy they disparage everything, whether it be good or bad.

Those in supreme power always suspect and hate their next heir.

Those in supreme power always suspect and hate their next heir.

Candor and generosity, unless tempered by due moderation, leads to ruin.

Candor and generosity, unless tempered by due moderation, leads to ruin.

Custom adapts itself to expediency.

Custom adapts itself to expediency.

It is human nature to hate the man whom you have hurt.

It is human nature to hate the man whom you have hurt.

It is less difficult to bear misfortunes than to remain uncorrupted by pleasure.

It is less difficult to bear misfortunes than to remain uncorrupted by pleasure.

When a woman has lost her chastity she will shrink from nothing.

When a woman has lost her chastity she will shrink from nothing.