#benignity — Public Fediverse posts
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பெயக்கண்டும் நஞ்சுண் டமைவர் நயத்தக்க
நாகரிகம் வேண்டு பவர்.
— Men of graceful courtesy Take hemlock and look cheerfully #Thirukkural #கண்ணோட்டம் #Kannottam #Benignity #பொருட்பால் #Porutpaal -
பண்என்னாம் பாடற்கு இயைபின்றேல் கண்என்னாம்
கண்ணோட்டம் இல்லாத கண்.
— Of tuneless song what is the use? Without gracious looks what are eyes? #Thirukkural #கண்ணோட்டம் #Kannottam #Benignity #பொருட்பால் #Porutpaal -
கண்ணிற்கு அணிகலம் கண்ணோட்டம் அஃதின்றேல்
புண்ணென்று உணரப் படும்
— Kind looks are jewels for eyes to wear Without them they are felt as sore #Thirukkural #கண்ணோட்டம் #Kannottam #Benignity #பொருட்பால் #Porutpaal -
ஒறுத்தாற்றும் பண்பினார் கண்ணும்கண் ணோடிப்
பொறுத்தாற்றும் பண்பே தலை.
— To be benign and bear with foes Who vex us is true virtue's phase #Thirukkural #கண்ணோட்டம் #Kannottam #Benignity #பொருட்பால் #Porutpaal -
கருமம் சிதையாமல் கண்ணோட வல்லார்க்கு
உரிமை உடைத்திவ் வுலகு.
— Who gracious are but dutiful Have right for this earth beautiful #Thirukkural #கண்ணோட்டம் #Kannottam #Benignity #பொருட்பால் #Porutpaal -
கண்ணோட்டம் இல்லவர் கண்ணிலர் கண்ணுடையார்
கண்ணோட்டம் இன்மையும் இல்.
— Ungracious men lack real eyes Men of real eyes show benign grace #Thirukkural #கண்ணோட்டம் #Kannottam #Benignity #பொருட்பால் #Porutpaal -
மண்ணோ டியைந்த மரத்தனையர் கண்ணோ
டியைந்துகண் ணோடா தவர்.
— Like trees on inert earth they grow Who don't eye to eye kindness show #Thirukkural #கண்ணோட்டம் #Kannottam #Benignity #பொருட்பால் #Porutpaal -
உளபோல் முகத்தெவன் செய்யும் அளவினால்
கண்ணோட்டம் இல்லாத கண்.
— Except that they are on the face What for are eyes sans measured grace #Thirukkural #கண்ணோட்டம் #Kannottam #Benignity #பொருட்பால் #Porutpaal -
கண்ணோட்டத் துள்ளது உலகியல் அஃதிலார்
உண்மை நிலக்குப் பொறை.
— World lives by looks of lovely worth Who lack them are burdens of earth #Thirukkural #கண்ணோட்டம் #Kannottam #Benignity #பொருட்பால் #Porutpaal -
கண்ணோட்டம் என்னும் கழிபெருங் காரிகை
உண்மையான் உண்டிவ் வுலகு.
— Living in the world implies The bounteous dame of benign eyes #Thirukkural #கண்ணோட்டம் #Kannottam #Benignity #பொருட்பால் #Porutpaal -
What juster reason is there for the waging of war than to repel slavery? a condition in which, though your master may not be oppressive, yet it is a wretched thing he should have the power to be so if he will.
[Quae causa iustior est belli gerendi quam servitutis depulsio? in qua etiamsi not sit molestus dominus, tamen est miserrimum posse, se velit.]Marcus Tullius Cicero (106-43 BC) Roman orator, statesman, philosopher
Philippics [Philippicae; Antonian Orations], No. 8, ch. 4 / sec. 12 (8.4/8.12) (43-02-03 BC) [tr. Ker (Loeb) (1926)]More info about (and translations of) this quote: wist.info/cicero-marcus-tulliu…
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What juster reason is there for the waging of war than to repel slavery? a condition in which, though your master may not be oppressive, yet it is a wretched thing he should have the power to be so if he will.
[Quae causa iustior est belli gerendi quam servitutis depulsio? in qua etiamsi not sit molestus dominus, tamen est miserrimum posse, se velit.]Marcus Tullius Cicero (106-43 BC) Roman orator, statesman, philosopher
Philippics [Philippicae; Antonian Orations], No. 8, ch. 4 / sec. 12 (8.4/8.12) (43-02-03 BC) [tr. Ker (Loeb) (1926)]More info about (and translations of) this quote: wist.info/cicero-marcus-tulliu…
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #cicero #philippic #benignity #freedom #justice #justification #liberty #master #oppression #power #powerlessness #slavery #tyranny #war #tyrant
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What juster reason is there for the waging of war than to repel slavery? a condition in which, though your master may not be oppressive, yet it is a wretched thing he should have the power to be so if he will.
[Quae causa iustior est belli gerendi quam servitutis depulsio? in qua etiamsi not sit molestus dominus, tamen est miserrimum posse, se velit.]Marcus Tullius Cicero (106-43 BC) Roman orator, statesman, philosopher
Philippics [Philippicae; Antonian Orations], No. 8, ch. 4 / sec. 12 (8.4/8.12) (43-02-03 BC) [tr. Ker (Loeb) (1926)]More info about (and translations of) this quote: wist.info/cicero-marcus-tulliu…
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #cicero #philippic #benignity #freedom #justice #justification #liberty #master #oppression #power #powerlessness #slavery #tyranny #war #tyrant
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What juster reason is there for the waging of war than to repel slavery? a condition in which, though your master may not be oppressive, yet it is a wretched thing he should have the power to be so if he will.
[Quae causa iustior est belli gerendi quam servitutis depulsio? in qua etiamsi not sit molestus dominus, tamen est miserrimum posse, se velit.]Marcus Tullius Cicero (106-43 BC) Roman orator, statesman, philosopher
Philippics [Philippicae; Antonian Orations], No. 8, ch. 4 / sec. 12 (8.4/8.12) (43-02-03 BC) [tr. Ker (Loeb) (1926)]More info about (and translations of) this quote: wist.info/cicero-marcus-tulliu…
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #cicero #philippic #benignity #freedom #justice #justification #liberty #master #oppression #power #powerlessness #slavery #tyranny #war #tyrant
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A quotation from Bolt, Robert:
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MORE: I do none harm, I say none harm, I think none harm. And if this be not enough to keep a man alive, in good faith I long not to live.
»Full quote, sourcing, notes:
https://wist.info/bolt-robert/73456/ -
A quotation from Bolt, Robert:
«
MORE: I do none harm, I say none harm, I think none harm. And if this be not enough to keep a man alive, in good faith I long not to live.
»Full quote, sourcing, notes:
https://wist.info/bolt-robert/73456/ -
A quotation from Bolt, Robert:
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MORE: I do none harm, I say none harm, I think none harm. And if this be not enough to keep a man alive, in good faith I long not to live.
»Full quote, sourcing, notes:
https://wist.info/bolt-robert/73456/