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.
Be assured those will be thy worst enemies, not to whom thou hast done evil, but who have done evil to thee. And those will be thy best friends, not to whom thou hast done good, but who have done good to thee.
![Tacitus Quote - None grieve so ostentatiously as those who rejoice most in heart. [Lat., Nulla jactantius moerent quam qui maxime laetantur.]](https://minimalistquotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/none-grieve-so-ostentatiously-as-those-who-rejoice-683x1024.jpg)
![Tacitus Quote - Forethought and prudence are the proper qualities of a leader. [Lat., Ratio et consilium, propriae ducis artes.]](https://minimalistquotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/forethought-and-prudence-are-the-proper-qualities--683x1024.jpg)
