"And indeed, the burden of Cassandra's "gift" is evident in mythology. She predicted the outcome of many disastrous events. In one memorable example, Cassandra announced the dire consequences of the Trojans accepting the infamous Wooden Horse from their Greek opponents. But as Apollo made certain, no one believed Cassandra when she warned her companions about the future. And this, in the end, was to be Cassandra's tragic fate."
Advice in old age is foolish; for what can be more absurd than to increase our provisions for the road the nearer we approach to our journey's end.
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Whatever is done without ostentation, and without the people being witnesses of it, is, in my opinion, most praiseworthy: not that the public eye should be entirely avoided, for good actions desire to be placed in the light; but notwithstanding this, the greatest theater for virtue is conscience.
posted by The Cassandra Page @ 12:48 PM |
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Brevity is the best recommendation of speech, whether in a senator or an orator.
posted by The Cassandra Page @ 10:13 PM |
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The wise are instructed by reason, average minds by experience, the stupid by necessity and the brute by instinct.
posted by The Cassandra Page @ 8:07 AM |
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A man's own manner and character is what most becomes him.
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