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Publilius Syrus

Quote of Publilius Syrus - Where laws prevail, there can the...


Biography - Publilius Syrus:

Latin writer *Approximate years of birth and death.
Born: -85 - Died: -43
Period:
1st century BC
Place of birth: Syria
Syria

Where laws prevail, there can the people prevail.



Translation

Translation

(French, Latin)



French
Un peuple est fort, quand les lois ont de la force.

Latin
Ibi pote valere populus, ubi leges valent.




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There are two ways of contesting, the one by the law, the other by force; the first method is proper to men, the second to beasts.





Act only according to that maxim whereby you can, at the same time, will that it should become a universal law.





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It is better to trust in ability than in luck.












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