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A portion of mankind take pride in their vices and pursue their purpose; many more waver between doing what is right and complying with what is wrong.
Horace
Horace
Horace
Died: 8 BC

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Pride, Waver, More, Purpose, Pursue, Take, Wrong, Between, Doing, Vices, Mankind, Many, Portion, Right

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