It is clear that not in one thing alone, but in many ways equality and freedom of speech are a good thing.

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In peace, sons bury their fathers. In war, fathers bury their sons.

In peace, sons bury their fathers. In war, fathers bury their sons.

As the old saw says well: every end does not appear together with its beginning.

As the old saw says well: every end does not appear together with its beginning.

Many exceedingly rich men are unhappy, but many middling circumstances are fortunate.

Many exceedingly rich men are unhappy, but many middling circumstances are fortunate.

It is better by noble boldness to run the risk of being subject to half...

It is better by noble boldness to run the risk of being subject to half...

Of all men's miseries the bitterest is this: to know so much and to have...

Of all men's miseries the bitterest is this: to know so much and to have...

Knowledge may give weight, but accomplishments give lustre, and many more people see than weigh.

Knowledge may give weight, but accomplishments give lustre, and many more people see than weigh.

Men trust their ears less than their eyes

Men trust their ears less than their eyes

Great deeds are usually wrought at great risks.

Great deeds are usually wrought at great risks.

Whatever comes from God is impossible for a man to turn back.

Whatever comes from God is impossible for a man to turn back.

The most hateful human misfortune is for a wise man to have no influence.

The most hateful human misfortune is for a wise man to have no influence.

The gods loves to punish whatever is greater than the rest.

The gods loves to punish whatever is greater than the rest.

But I like not these great success of yours; for I know how jealous are...

But I like not these great success of yours; for I know how jealous are...

Force has no place where there is need of skill.

Force has no place where there is need of skill.

Of all possessions a friend is the most precious.

Of all possessions a friend is the most precious.

In soft regions are born soft men.

In soft regions are born soft men.

If someone were to put a proposition before men bidding them choose, after examination, the...

If someone were to put a proposition before men bidding them choose, after examination, the...

Men's fortunes are on a wheel, which in its turning suffers not the same man...

Men's fortunes are on a wheel, which in its turning suffers not the same man...

Do you see how the god always hurls his bolts at the greatest houses and...

Do you see how the god always hurls his bolts at the greatest houses and...

The ears of men are lesser agents of belief than their eyes.

The ears of men are lesser agents of belief than their eyes.

A man calumniated is doubly injured - first by him who utters the calumny, and...

A man calumniated is doubly injured - first by him who utters the calumny, and...