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

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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
The greatest respect is owed to a child.
JUVENAL

Children Owe Respect
Common sense among men of fortune is rare.
JUVENAL

Common Sense Fortune Men Rare
Every great house is full of haughty servants.
JUVENAL

House Servant
No one rejoices more in revenge than woman.
JUVENAL

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

Comparison Knowledge Pay Price Speak
Many individuals have, like uncut diamonds, shining qualities beneath a rough exterior.
JUVENAL

Diamond Exterior Gemstone Individual Quality Rough Shine
Pray for a healthy mind in a healthy body.
JUVENAL

Body Health Mind Pray
Luxury destroys more efficiently than war.
JUVENAL

Destroy Efficient Luxury War
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
Where talent is lacking, anger writes poetry.
JUVENAL

Anger Lack Poetry Talent Writing
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
The love of money grows as the money itself grows.
JUVENAL

Growth Love Money
Give them bread and circuses and they will never revolt.
JUVENAL

Bread Circus Human
The tongue is the vile slave’s vilest part.
JUVENAL

Part Slave Tongue
It is a poor thing to lean upon the fame of others, lest the pillars give way and the house fall down in ruin.
JUVENAL

Fame House Pillar Poor Ruin

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

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