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Tacitus Quotes: When the State is corrupt, then the laws are most multiplied.
         

When the State is corrupt, then the laws are most multiplied.


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

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



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



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Men are more ready to repay an injury than a benefit, because gratitude is a burden and revenge a pleasure



The lust for power, for dominating others, inflames the heart more than any other passion.

The lust for power, for dominating others, inflames the heart more than any other passion.



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

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




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.



Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.

Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.



The most seditious is the most cowardly.

The most seditious is the most cowardly.



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

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





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This page presents the quote "When the State is corrupt, then the laws are most multiplied.". Author of this quote is Tacitus. This quote is about liberty, law, states,.