For there is no virtue, the honor and credit for which procures a man more odium than that of justice; and this, because more than any other, it acquires a man power and authority among the common people.

Plutarch

Mots clés honesty virtue honor

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[It was] better to set up a monarchy themselves than to suffer a sedition to continue that must certainly end in one.

Plutarch

Mots clés monarchy

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No necesito amigos que cambien cuando yo cambio y asientan cuando yo asiento. Mi sombra lo hace mucho mejor.

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Evidence of trust begets trust, and love is reciprocated by love.

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Books delight to the very marrow of one's bones. They speak to us, consult with us, and join with us in a living and intense intimacy.

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من الناس نتعلم الكلام ومن الآلهة الصمت

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In Springtime, O Dionysos,
To thy holy temple come,
To Elis with thy Graces,
Rushing with thy bull-foot, come,
Noble Bull, Noble Bull

Plutarch

Mots clés greek-mythology dionysus early-ritual-hymn

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It does not follow, that because a particular work of art succeeds in charming us, its creator also deserves our admiration.

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When Alexander saw the breadth of his domain, he wept for there were no more worlds to conquer. (Technically a misquote, but I like the misquote better)

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[Theseus] soon found himself involved in factions and troubles; those who long had hated him had now added to their hatred contempt; and the minds of the people were so generally corrupted, that, instead of obeying commands with silence, they expected to be flattered into their duty.

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Mots clés authority civil-disobedience theseus

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