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Truth Quotes by Tacitus
- A bitter jest, when it comes too near the truth, leaves a sharp sting behind it.
- 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…
- Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty.
- 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…
- Fear is not in the habit of speaking truth.
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