"To them leisure, riches-otherwise desirable-proved to be burdens and torments. So at first money, then desire for power grew great. These things were a sort of cause of all evils." This quote from Sallust complains about what aspect of Roman development?

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The quote is criticizing the acquisition of an empire by the Romans, which brought them wealth and power but also led to corruption, greed, and moral decline. The pursuit of leisure and riches led to a desire for even more power, which created more problems and evils for the society.

"To Them Leisure, Riches-Otherwise Desirable-Proved to Be Burdens and Torments