"Who then is free? The wise man who can command himself."
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Horace
[Quintus Horatius Flaccus] (65-8BC) Roman poet
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Classic.
 -- E Archer, NYC     
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    sounds simple.. but many never acheive true freedom.
     -- Elce, Chicago     
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    The wise man who can discipline himself
     -- RobertSRQ     
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    No one is as enslaved as he who is enslaved in his own mind.
     -- warren, olathe     
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    I like it.
     -- Mike, Norwalk     
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    The wise man needs no law but his own. It's all of those fools out there who shackle the wise.
     -- Ken, Allyn, WA     
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    The more things change the more they stay the same.
     -- jim k, austin tx     
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    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     
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    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     
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    Seek after that witch good is, Help where needed.
     -- Ron w13, Yachats Or     
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