Publius Tacitus
Publius Tacitus
candor due lead ruin tempered unless
Candor and generosity, unless tempered by due moderation, lead to ruin
bad discord excellence men mental moral peace require
In times of tumult and discord bad men have the most power; mental and moral excellence require peace and quiteness.
bad discord excellence men mental moral peace require seasons
In seasons of tumult and discord bad men have the most power; mental and moral excellence require peace and quietness.
peace
They made a wasteland and called it peace
hate hatred near violent
The hatred of those who are near to us is the most violent
cast desire fame last wise
The desire for fame is the last infirmity cast off even by the wise
hate human injured nature whom
It is human nature to hate those whom you have injured
proper prudence qualities
Forethought and prudence are the proper qualities of a leader.
against bear grudge people
We bear a grudge against the people we've done down