Dionysius of Halicarnassus quotes
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“A generous and noble spirit cannot be expected to dwell in the breasts of men who are struggling for their daily bread.”
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“It is a common law of nature, which no time will ever change, that superiors shall rule their inferiors.”
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“Look that nothing live in thy working mind, but a naked intent stretching into God.”
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“That meek darkness be thy mirror, and thy whole remembrance.”
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“Short prayer pierceth heaven.”
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“Of God Himself can no man think. And therefore I would leave all that thing that I can think, and choose to my love that thing that I cannot think.”
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“The form of government, when it has been prudently established, produces citizens distinguished for bravery, justice, and every other good quality; whereas, on the other hand, bad institutions render men cowardly, rapacious, and slaves of every foul desire.”
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“Governments are not overthrown by the poor, who have no power, but by the rich-when they are insulted by their inferiors and cannot obtain justice.”
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Source : Sir Walter Scott (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Sir Walter Scott (Illustrated)”, p.5509, Delphi Classics
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Source : A. E. Housman (2012). “A Shropshire Lad”, p.43, Courier Corporation
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