Crime succeeds by sudden despatch; Read more about Crime succeeds by sudden despatch; Crime succeeds by sudden despatch; honest counsels gain vigor by delay. Tacitus (Caius Cornelius Tacitus) Rate this Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 Average: 2.9 (60 votes) Rate Return to Prison Quotes