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The highest of characters, in my estimation, is his, who is as ready to pardon the moral errors of mankind, as if he were every day guilty of some himself; and at the same time as cautious of committing a fault as if he never forgave one. [Lat., Optimum et emendatissimum existimo, qui ceteris ita ignoscit, tanquam ipse quotidie peccet; ita peccatis abstinet, tanquam nemini ignoscat.] - Epistles (VIII, 22) [Character] Individuals indeed may deceive and be deceived; but no one has ever deceived all men, nor have all men ever deceived any one. [Lat., Singuli enim decipere et decipi possunt: nemo omnes, neminem omnes fefellunt.] - Panegyr--Traj (62) [Deceit] The prince is not above the laws, but the laws above the prince. [Lat., Non est priceps super leges, sed leges supra principem.] - Panegyr--Traj (65) [Law] Displaying page 2 of 2 for this author: << Prev 1 [2]
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