This is his first punishment, that by the verdict of his own heart no guilty man is acquitted.

Quote by Juvenal

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One man meets an infamous punishment for that crime which confers a diadem on others

One man meets an infamous punishment for that crime which confers a diadem on others

All wish to possess knowledge, but few, comparatively speaking, are willing to pay the price.

All wish to possess knowledge, but few, comparatively speaking, are willing to pay the price.

Censure acquits the raven, but pursues the dove.

Censure acquits the raven, but pursues the dove.

A man who has nothing can whistle in a robber's face

A man who has nothing can whistle in a robber's face

It is not easy for men to rise whose qualities are thwarted by poverty.

It is not easy for men to rise whose qualities are thwarted by poverty.

Revenge is sweet, sweeter than life itself - so say fools

Revenge is sweet, sweeter than life itself - so say fools

It is difficult not to write satire.

It is difficult not to write satire.

Many individuals have, like uncut diamonds, shining qualities beneath a rough exterior.

Many individuals have, like uncut diamonds, shining qualities beneath a rough exterior.

Who you know will get your foot into the door. What you know will keep...

Who you know will get your foot into the door. What you know will keep...

I wish it, I command it. Let my will take the place of a reason.

I wish it, I command it. Let my will take the place of a reason.

Rare is the union of beauty and purity.

Rare is the union of beauty and purity.

Nature, in giving tears to man, confessed that he had a tender heart; this is...

Nature, in giving tears to man, confessed that he had a tender heart; this is...

Never does nature say one thing and wisdom another

Never does nature say one thing and wisdom another

The traveller with empty pockets will sing in the thief 's face.

The traveller with empty pockets will sing in the thief 's face.

One globe seemed all too small for the youthful Alexander.

One globe seemed all too small for the youthful Alexander.

Wisdom to be sure is the great conqueror of Fortune, giving precepts in its sanctified...

Wisdom to be sure is the great conqueror of Fortune, giving precepts in its sanctified...

No one ever reached the worst of a vice at one leap.

No one ever reached the worst of a vice at one leap.

It is not easy for men to rise whose qualities are thwarted by poverty.

It is not easy for men to rise whose qualities are thwarted by poverty.

For women's tears are but the sweat of eyes.

For women's tears are but the sweat of eyes.

No one ever became extremely wicked suddenly.

No one ever became extremely wicked suddenly.