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Now we suffer the evils of a long peace; luxury more cruel than war broods over us and avenges a conquered world.

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Bad men hate sin through fear of punishment; good men hate sin through their love of virtue.
JUVENAL

Bad Fear Love Men Punishment Virtue
All wish to be learned, but no one is willing to pay the price.
JUVENAL

Human Nature Learn Pay Price
Pray for a healthy mind in a healthy body.
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Body Health Mind Pray
It is but the weak and little mind that rejoices in revenge
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Rejoice Revenge Weak
The love of money grows as the money itself grows.
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Growth Love Money
Honesty is praised and left in the cold.
JUVENAL

Cold Honesty One Liner Praise
Many a man has met death from the rushing flood of his own eloquence; others from the strength and wondrous thews in which they have trusted.
JUVENAL

Death Eloquence Man Rush Strength Throw Trust
This precept descended from Heaven: know thyself.
JUVENAL

Descend Heaven Knowledge
Luxury destroys more efficiently than war.
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Destroy Efficient Luxury War
No one rejoices more in revenge than woman.
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Rejoice Revenge Woman
The greatest respect is owed to a child.
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Children Owe Respect
Writing in the incurable itch that possesses many.
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Possess Writing
Fate would have no divinity if we were wise: it is we who make her a goddess and place her in heaven.
JUVENAL

Fate God Heaven Place Wise
Today there’s more fellowship among snakes than among mankind. Wild beasts spare those with similar markings.
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Mankind Snake
Rare indulgence produces greater pleasure.
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Indulge Pleasure Rare
When talent fails, indignation writes the verse.
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Failure Talent Verse Writing

Now we suffer the evils of a long peace; luxury more cruel than war broods over us and avenges a conquered world.

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