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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

Writing in the incurable itch that possesses many.
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Possess Writing
Common sense among men of fortune is rare.
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Common Sense Fortune Men Rare
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.
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Death Eloquence Man Rush Strength Throw Trust
This is his first punishment, that by the verdict of his own heart no guilty man is acquitted.
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Guilty Heart Punishment Verdict
Luck often raises vulgarity to a high position, to create mirth for the beholders.
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Creation Luck Position Raise
Never does Nature say one thing and Wisdom another.
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Nature Wisdom
Bad men hate sin through fear of punishment; good men hate sin through their love of virtue.
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Bad Fear Love Men Punishment Virtue
Pray for a healthy mind in a healthy body.
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Body Health Mind Pray
Dare to do things worthy of imprisonment if you mean to be of consequence.
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Consequence Dare Prison Worth
It is sheer madness to live in want in order to be wealthy when you die.
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Die Live Madness Order Sheer Want Wealth
When talent fails, indignation writes the verse.
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Failure Talent Verse Writing
No one rejoices more in revenge than woman.
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Rejoice Revenge Woman
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
Every great house is full of haughty servants.
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House Servant
The tongue is the vile slave’s vilest part.
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Part Slave Tongue
This precept descended from Heaven: know thyself.
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Descend Heaven Knowledge

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