I hate the uncultivated crowd and keep them at a distance. Favour me by your tongues (keep silence). [Lat., Odi profanum vulgus et arceo. Favete linguis.]
I hate the irreverent rabble and keep them far from me.
We hate merit while it is with us; when taken away from our gaze, we long for it jealously.
We hate virtue when it is safe; when removed from our sight we diligently seek it. [Lat., Virtutem incolumem odimus, Sublatum ex oculis quaerimus.]
The good hate sin because they love virtue. [Lat., Oderunt peccare boni virtutis amore.]
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