As quoted in "Marcus Brutus" in Lives by Plutarch, as translated by John Dryden
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The Xanthians, suspecting my kindness, have made their country the grave of their despair; the Patareans, trusting themselves to me, enjoy in all points their former liberty; it is in your power to choose the judgment of the Patareans or the fortune of the Xanthians.
— Marcus Junius Brutus
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "The Xanthians, suspecting my kindness, have made their country the grave of their despair; the Patareans, trusting themselves to me, enjoy in all points their former liberty; it is in your power to choose the judgment of the Patareans or the fortune of the Xanthians." in the context of "As quoted in "Marcus Brutus" in Lives by Plutarch, as translated by John Dryden" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Marcus Junius Brutus
Marcus Junius Brutus Caepio (85 BC – 42 BC), or simply Brutus, was a Roman senator of the late Roman Republic. He was one of Julius Caesar's assassins.
About Marcus Junius Brutus
Marcus Junius Brutus Caepio (85 BC – 42 BC), or simply Brutus, was a Roman senator of the late Roman Republic. He was one of Julius Caesar's assassins.
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