Reverence the gods, and help men. Short is life. Book VI
Government is merely a servant – merely a temporary servant; it cannot be its prerogative to determine what is right and what is wrong, and decide who is a patriot and who isn’t. Its function is to obey orders, not originate them. The Bible According to Mark Twain
From Antisthenes: It is royal to do good and be abused. Book VII
Take away ambition and vanity, and where will be your heroes and patriots? Day's Collacon
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