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In seasons of tumult and discord bad men have most power; mental and moral excellence require peace and quietness.

Tacitus
Men, Excellence, Moral
"Annales". Book by Tacitus, IV. 1,
In seasons of tumult and discord bad men have most power; mental and moral excellence require peace and quietness.