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The plain and simple religion of the Christians he obscured by a dotard's superstition, and by subtle and involved discussions about dogma.

— Ammianus Marcellinus

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No power or virtue of man could ever have deserved that what has been fated should not have taken place.

The language of truth is unadorned and always simple.

Any one who is prosperous may by the turn of fortune's wheel become most wretched before evening.

Wicked deeds are generally done, even with impunity, for the mere desire of occupation.

Wicked acts are accustomed to be done with impunity for the mere desire of occupation.

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