He who overlooks a healthy spot for the site of his house is mad and ought to be handed over to the care of his relations and friends.
MARCUS TERENTIUS VARRODivine Nature gave the fields, human art built the cities.
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Nature made the fields and man the cities.
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Divine Nature gave the fields, human art built the cities.
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What is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.
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It is for the good of states that men should be deluded by religion.
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It is necessary for men to be deceived in religion.
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Not all who own a harp are harpers.
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What, if as said, man is a bubble.
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The number of guests at dinner should not be less than the number of the Graces nor exceed that of the Muses, i.e., it should begin with three and stop at nine.
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The longest part of the journey is said to be the passing of the gate.
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He who flees at the right time can fight again.
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Divine nature gave us fields, human skill built our cities.
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For my eightieth year warns me to pack up my baggage before I leave life.
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