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In the present state of the world it is difficult not to write lampoons.

Juvenal

There is nothing worse than words of kindness that lie.
JUVENAL

Kindness Lie Worse
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
Vice can deceive under the guise and shadow of virtue.
JUVENAL

Deceive Shadow Vice Virtue
Dare to do things worthy of imprisonment if you mean to be of consequence.
JUVENAL

Consequence Dare Prison Worth
The wise man sets bounds even to his innocent desires.
JUVENAL

Bound Desire Innocence Man Wise
Writing in the incurable itch that possesses many.
JUVENAL

Possess Writing
Nothing is more intolerable than a wealthy woman.
JUVENAL

Tolerate Wealth Woman
Many commit the same crime with a very different result. One bears a cross for his crime; another a crown.
JUVENAL

Crime Crown Different Result
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.
JUVENAL

Body Health Mind Pray
What’s infamy matter if you keep your fortune?
JUVENAL

Fortune Matter
The love of money grows as the money itself grows.
JUVENAL

Growth Love Money
All wish to possess knowledge, but few, comparatively speaking, are willing to pay the price.
JUVENAL

Comparison Knowledge Pay Price Speak
If you are capable of submitting to insult you ought to be insulted.
JUVENAL

Capable Insult Submit
Rare indulgence produces greater pleasure.
JUVENAL

Indulge Pleasure Rare

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