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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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It is but the weak and little mind that rejoices in revenge
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Rejoice Revenge Weak
Today there’s more fellowship among snakes than among mankind. Wild beasts spare those with similar markings.
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Mankind Snake
Give them bread and circuses and they will never revolt.
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Bread Circus Human
If nature’s inspiration fails, indignation will beget the poem.
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Beget Failure Nature Poem
It is not easy for men to rise whose qualities are thwarted by poverty.
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Easy Men Poverty Quality Rise
All wish to possess knowledge, but few, comparatively speaking, are willing to pay the price.
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Comparison Knowledge Pay Price Speak
So Nature ordains; no evil example corrupts us so soon and so rapidly as one that has been set at home, since it comes into the mind on high authority.
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Authority Example Mind Nature Rapid
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
If you are capable of submitting to insult you ought to be insulted.
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Capable Insult Submit
Many commit the same crime with a very different result. One bears a cross for his crime; another a crown.
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Crime Crown Different Result
All wish to be learned, but no one is willing to pay the price.
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Human Nature Learn Pay Price
Pray for a healthy mind in a healthy body.
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Body Health Mind Pray
Luxury is more deadly than any foe.
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Dead Foe Luxury One Liner
Where talent is lacking, anger writes poetry.
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Anger Lack Poetry Talent Writing
Never does Nature say one thing and Wisdom another.
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Nature Wisdom

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

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