Author: Phaedrus

Quotes

The mind ought sometimes to be diverted that it may return to better thinking.

The mind ought sometimes to be diverted that it may return to better thinking.

- Phaedrus

Whoever is detected in a shameful fraud is ever after not believed even if they speak the truth.

Whoever is detected in a shameful fraud is ever after not believed even if they speak the truth.

- Phaedrus

An alliance with a powerful person is never safe.

An alliance with a powerful person is never safe.

- Phaedrus

Everyone ought to bear patiently the results of his own conduct.

Everyone ought to bear patiently the results of his own conduct.

- Phaedrus

Success tempts many to their ruin.

Success tempts many to their ruin.

- Phaedrus

Everyone is bound to bear patiently the results of his own example.

Everyone is bound to bear patiently the results of his own example.

- Phaedrus

In a change of masters the poor change nothing except their master's name.

In a change of masters the poor change nothing except their master's name.

- Phaedrus

The humble are in danger when those in power disagree.

The humble are in danger when those in power disagree.

- Phaedrus

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