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The thirst for fame is much greater than that for virtue for who would embrace virtue itself if you take away its rewards? [Lat., Tanto major famae sitis est quam Virtutis: quis enim virtutem amplectitur ipsam Praemia se tollas.]

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Decimus Iunius Iuvenalis
Decimus Junius Juvenalis
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