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Julius Caesar divorced his wife Pompeia, but declared at the trial that he knew nothing of what was alleged against her and Clodius. When asked why, in that case, he had divorced her, he replied: Because I would have the chastity of my wife clear even of suspicion.
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The obligations of law and equity reach only to mankind but kindness and beneficence should be extended to the creatures of every species, and these will flow from the breast of a true man, as streams that issue from the living fountain.
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Authority and place demonstrate and try the tempers of men, by moving every passion and discovering every frailty.
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It is a high distinction for a homely woman to be loved for her character rather than for beauty.
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Time which diminishes all things increases understanding for the aging.
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The ripeness of adolescence is prodigal in pleasures, skittish, and in need of a bridle.
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Poverty is never dishonourable in itself, but only when it is a mark of sloth, intemperance, extravagance, or thoughtlessness. When, on the other hand, it is the handmaid of a sober, industrious, righteous, and brave man, who devotes all his powers to the service of the people, it is the sign of a lofty spirit that harbours no mean thoughts
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It is easy to utter what has been kept silent, but impossible to recall what has been uttered.
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The saying of old Antigonus, who when he was to fight at Andros, and one told him, The enemy's ships are more than ours, replied, For how many then wilt thou reckon me?
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There is no stronger test of a person's character than power and authority, exciting as they do every passion, and discovering every latent vice.
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The abuse of buying and selling votes crept in and money began to play an important part in determining elections. Later on, this process of corruption spread to the law courts. And then to the army, and finally the Republic was subjected to the rule of emperors
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Silence is an answer to a wise man.
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Reason speaks and feeling bites
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Apothegms are the most infallible mirror to represent a man truly what he is.
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Speech is like cloth of Arras opened and put abroad, whereby the imagery doth appear in figure whereas in thoughts they lie but as packs.
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God alone is entirely exempt from all want of human virtues, that which needs least is the most absolute and divine.
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Among real friends there is no rivalry or jealousy of one another, but they are satisfied and contented alike whether they are equal or one of them is superior.
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Those who aim at great deeds must also suffer greatly.
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Alexander wept when he heard from Anaxarchus that there was an infinite number of worlds and his friends asking him if any accident had befallen him, he returns this answer: Do you not think it a matter worthy of lamentation that when there is such a vast multitude of them, we have not yet conquered one?
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Solon being asked, namely, what city was best to live in. That city, he replied, in which those who are not wronged, no less than those who are wronged, exert themselves to punish the wrongdoers.
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