Tacitus - Fear is not in the habit of speaking...

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 to be angry when he hears the truth any cause to wonder that he does not hear it.

Tacitus

Roman Historian

Born: 55

Died: 120

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