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Juvenal Quotes: Hold it the greatest sin to prefer existence to honour, and for the sake of life to lose the reasons for living.
         

Hold it the greatest sin to prefer existence to honour, and for the sake of life to lose the reasons for living.


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This page presents the quote "Hold it the greatest sin to prefer existence to honour, and for the sake of life to lose the reasons for living.". Author of this quote is Juvenal. This quote is about sin, life, existence, honour, sake, wisdom,.