But when sloth has introduced itself in the place of industry, and covetousness and pride in that of moderation and equity, the condition of a state is altered together with its morals; and thus authority is always transferred from the less to the more deserving.


Bellum Catilinae (c. 44 BC)

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But when sloth has introduced itself in the place of industry, and covetousness and pride in that of moderation and equity, the condition of a state...

But when sloth has introduced itself in the place of industry, and covetousness and pride in that of moderation and equity, the condition of a state...

But when sloth has introduced itself in the place of industry, and covetousness and pride in that of moderation and equity, the condition of a state...

But when sloth has introduced itself in the place of industry, and covetousness and pride in that of moderation and equity, the condition of a state...