It is the custom of the immortal gods to grant temporary prosperity and a fairly long period of … - Julius Caesar

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When you know something’s wrong, but you don’t know exactly what it is, the air around you changes.

Julius Caesar

It is the custom of the immortal gods to grant temporary prosperity and a fairly long period of impunity to those whom they plan to punish for their crimes, so that they may feel it all the more keenly as a result of the change in their fortunes.

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