In outward show so splendid and so vain; 'tis but a gilded block without a brain. Phaedrus More Quotes by Phaedrus More Quotes From Phaedrus An alliance with a powerful person is never safe. Phaedrus To add insult to injury. Phaedrus The mind ought sometimes to be diverted, that it may return the better to thinking. Phaedrus Aggression unchallenged is aggression unleashed. Phaedrus First appearance deceives many. Phaedrus Gentleness is the antidote for cruelty. Phaedrus I would rather not be a king than to forfeit my liberty. Phaedrus In a change of masters the poor change nothing except their master's name. Phaedrus It is destruction to the weak man to attempt to imitate the powerful. Phaedrus Men in however high a station ought to fear the humble. Phaedrus Submit to the present evil, lest a greater one befall you. Phaedrus The humble suffer when the mighty disagree. Phaedrus There is danger in both belief and unbelief. Phaedrus Whoever is detected in a shameful fraud is ever after not believed even if they speak the truth. Phaedrus Wisdom is always an overmatch for strength. Phaedrus Witticisms please as long as we keep them within boundaries, but pushed to excess they cause offense. Phaedrus Things are not always as they seem; the first appearance deceives many. Phaedrus first many things always appearance Those who plot the destruction of others often perish in the attempt. Phaedrus those others who destruction The mind ought sometimes to be diverted that it may return to better thinking. Phaedrus learning mind sometimes thinking The intelligence of few perceives what has been carefully hidden in the recesses of the mind. Phaedrus hidden been intelligence mind
