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

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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.
JUVENAL

Conquer Cruel Luxury Peace Suffering World
Many individuals have, like uncut diamonds, shining qualities beneath a rough exterior.
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Diamond Exterior Gemstone Individual Quality Rough Shine
The greatest respect is owed to a child.
JUVENAL

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

Kindness Lie Worse
Never does Nature say one thing and Wisdom another.
JUVENAL

Nature Wisdom
Today there’s more fellowship among snakes than among mankind. Wild beasts spare those with similar markings.
JUVENAL

Mankind Snake
Give them bread and circuses and they will never revolt.
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Bread Circus Human
It is but the weak and little mind that rejoices in revenge
JUVENAL

Rejoice Revenge Weak
The love of money grows as the money itself grows.
JUVENAL

Growth Love Money
Luck often raises vulgarity to a high position, to create mirth for the beholders.
JUVENAL

Creation Luck Position Raise
It is sheer madness to live in want in order to be wealthy when you die.
JUVENAL

Die Live Madness Order Sheer Want Wealth
Pray for a healthy mind in a healthy body.
JUVENAL

Body Health Mind Pray
In the present state of the world it is difficult not to write lampoons.
JUVENAL

Difficult World 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
Rare is the union of beauty and purity.
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Beauty One Liner Purity Rare Union
A woman is most merciless when shame goads on her hate.
JUVENAL

Hate Shame Woman

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