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Phaedrus Quotes

Roman - Poet | 15 BC - 50 AD

Things are not always as they seem; the first appearance deceives many.

Appearance First Always Things Seem

Gentleness is the antidote for cruelty.

Cruelty Gentleness Antidote

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

Truth Speak Fraud Even Ever After

Those who plot the destruction of others often perish in the attempt.

Others Destruction Who Plot Attempt

An alliance with a powerful person is never safe.

Power Powerful Person Never Safe

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

Learning Mind Thinking Better Return

The intelligence of few perceives what has been carefully hidden in the recesses of the mind.

Intelligence Mind Hidden Been Few

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

Patience Results Bear Everyone Own

Submit to the present evil, lest a greater one befall you.

Evil Present You Greater Submit

The humble are in danger when those in power disagree.

Power Humble Disagree Danger Those

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

Change Name Nothing Poor Master

I would rather not be a king than to forfeit my liberty.

King Liberty Would Rather Than

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