A Quote by Juvenal

Of what avail are pedigrees? — © Juvenal
Of what avail are pedigrees?

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In great pedigrees there are Governours and Chandlers.
Of what use are pedigrees, or to be thought of noble blood, or the display of family portraits, O Ponticus?
I am always sorry when any language is lost, because languages are the pedigrees of nations.
Pedigrees seldom improve by age; the grandson is too often a weak infringement on the grandsire's parent.
So far as laws and institutions avail, men should have equality of opportunity for happiness; that is, of education, wealth, power. These make happiness secure. An equal diffusion of happiness so far as laws and institutions avail.
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Prayers and sacrifices are of no avail.
Bravery has no place where it can avail nothing.
There is no substitute for talent. Industry and all its virtues are of no avail.
Where destiny blunders, human prudence will not avail.
No amount of ability is of the slightest avail without honor.
Since Life is but a Dream, Why toil to no avail?
There are few sorrows in which a good income is of no avail.
Loneliness is not being alone, It's loving others to no avail.
Of what avail is my love if it be only so long as I trust my friend?
I have to be motivated, and I'm sure time will avail itself.
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