This is his first punishment, that by the verdict of his own heart no guilty man is acquitted.
JUVENALThis is his first punishment, that by the verdict of his own heart no guilty man is acquitted.
More Juvenal Quotes
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Who will watch the watchers?
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Bad men hate sin through fear of punishment; good men hate sin through their love of virtue.
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The greatest hardship of poverty is that it tends to make men ridiculous.
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When did reason ever direct our desires or our fears?
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It is but the weak and little mind that rejoices in revenge
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The tongue is the vile slave’s vilest part.
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Common sense among men of fortune is rare.
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Rare indulgence produces greater pleasure.
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Today there’s more fellowship among snakes than among mankind. Wild beasts spare those with similar markings.
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When talent fails, indignation writes the verse.
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A woman is most merciless when shame goads on her hate.
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Fate would have no divinity if we were wise: it is we who make her a goddess and place her in heaven.
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Pray for a healthy mind in a healthy body.
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Luck often raises vulgarity to a high position, to create mirth for the beholders.
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What’s infamy matter if you keep your fortune?
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