Phaedrus Quotes

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

Mind, Thinking, May

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

Seem, Appearance, Deceives

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

Truth, After, Speak

A learned man has always riches in himself.
Phaedrus

Learned, Himself, Riches

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

Mind, Few, Hidden

An alliance with a powerful person is never safe.
Phaedrus

Power, Powerful, Person

It is the part of a fool to give advice to others and not himself to be on his guard.
Phaedrus

Fool, Give, Others

Gentleness is the antidote for cruelty.
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Cruelty, Gentleness, Antidote

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

Patience, Everyone, Results

The only problem with seeing too much is that it makes you insane.
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Problem, Makes, Insane

In outward show so splendid and so vain; 'tis but a gilded block without a brain.
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Brain, Show, Vain

The humble are in danger when those in power disagree.
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Power, Humble, Danger

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

I would rather not be a king than to forfeit my liberty.
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Liberty, Rather, King

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

Change, Nothing, Poor

Strangers he gulls, but friends make fun of him.
Phaedrus

Fun, Him, Friends

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

Evil, Present, Greater

Success tempts many to their ruin.
Phaedrus

Success, Ruin, Tempts

That only is a disgrace to a man which he has deserved to suffer.
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Suffer, Disgrace, Deserved

The bow kept taut will quickly break, kept loosely strung, it will serve you when you need it.
Phaedrus

Break, Serve, Kept

Witticisms please as long as we keep them within boundaries, but pushed to excess they cause offense.
Phaedrus

Long, Keep, Within

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Biography

Nationality: Roman

Type: Poet

Born: 15 BC

Died: 50 AD

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