Tacitus might have written, ‘Illegitimi non Carborundum.’
He certainly did write;
‘The more corrupt the state the more numerous the laws.
A shocking crime was committed on the unscrupulous initiative of a few individuals, with the blessing of more, and amid the acquiescence of all.
To plunder, to slaughter, to steal, these things they name empire; and where they make a wilderness they call it peace.
All things atrocious and shameless flock from all parts to Rome.
If you would know who controls you, see who you may not criticize.
Indeed, the crowning proof of their valour and their strength is that they keep up their superiority without harm to others.
It is the rare fortune of these days that one may think what one likes and say what one thinks.
Once killing starts it is difficult to draw the line.
He that fights and runs away, may turn and fight another day; but he that is in battle slain, will never rise to fight again.’
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