They are not wise, then, who stand forth to buffet against Love; for Love rules the gods as he will, and me.
SOPHOCLESIt is a base thing for a man among the people not to obey those in command. Never in a state can the laws be well administered when fear does not stand firm.
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To the person who is afraid, everything rustles.
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And if you think my acts are foolishness the foolishness may be in a fool’s eye.
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Every man can see things far off but is blind to what is near.
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In a just cause the weak will beat the strong.
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I would prefer even to fail with honor than win by cheating.
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Surely, to think your own the only wisdom, and yours the only word, the only will, betrays a shallow spirit, an empty heart.
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You can kill a man but you cant kill a idea.
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Ugly deeds are taught by ugly deeds.
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Whom Jupiter would destroy he first drives mad.
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Money: There’s nothing in the world so demoralizing as money.
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A fearful man is always hearing things.
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Opportunity has power over all things.
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Money is the worst currency that ever grew among mankind. This sacks cities, this drives men from their homes, this teaches and corrupts the worthiest minds to turn base deeds.
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How dangerous can false reasoning prove!
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Not to be born is, past all prizing, best.
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