Tacitus

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The more corrupt the state, the more numerous the laws

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If you would know who controls you see who you may not criticise

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The desire for safety stands against every great and noble enterprise

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Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty

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So obscure are the greatest events, as some take for granted any hearsay, whatever its source, others turn truth into falsehood, and both errors find encouragement with posterity