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"Who then is free? The wise man who can command himself."

by:	Horace [Quintus Horatius Flaccus] (65-8BC) Roman poet
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Classic. -- E Archer, NYC
sounds simple.. but many never acheive true freedom. -- Elce, Chicago
The wise man who can discipline himself -- RobertSRQ
No one is as enslaved as he who is enslaved in his own mind. -- warren, olathe
I like it. -- Mike, Norwalk
The wise man needs no law but his own. It's all of those fools out there who shackle the wise. -- Ken, Allyn, WA
The more things change the more they stay the same. -- jim k, austin tx
The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools. Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good. Ecclesiastes 9:17,18.) Wisdom giveth life to them that have it. -- Ron w13, Yachats Or
Yes he is a free man who can command himself... because fpr doing the right things .. particularly when sorrounded by faulty thinkers one needs to 'command himself; in order to freely do the right thingss. -- Vedapushpa, Bangalore -India
Seek after that witch good is, Help where needed. -- Ron w13, Yachats Or

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