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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.

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Vice can deceive under the guise and shadow of virtue.
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Deceive Shadow Vice Virtue
In the present state of the world it is difficult not to write lampoons.
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Difficult World Writing
Rare indulgence produces greater pleasure.
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Indulge Pleasure Rare
Remorse is the fruit of crime.
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Crime Fruit One Liner
If you are capable of submitting to insult you ought to be insulted.
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Capable Insult Submit
Common sense among men of fortune is rare.
JUVENAL

Common Sense Fortune Men Rare
A lucky man is rarer than a white crow.
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Crow Fortune Luck One Liner White
Who will watch the watchers?
JUVENAL

One Liner Watch
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
The greatest respect is owed to a child.
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Children Owe Respect
Luck often raises vulgarity to a high position, to create mirth for the beholders.
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Creation Luck Position Raise
Luxury destroys more efficiently than war.
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Destroy Efficient Luxury War
Fate would have no divinity if we were wise: it is we who make her a goddess and place her in heaven.
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Fate God Heaven Place Wise
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
All wish to possess knowledge, but few, comparatively speaking, are willing to pay the price.
JUVENAL

Comparison Knowledge Pay Price Speak
There is nothing worse than words of kindness that lie.
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Kindness Lie Worse

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