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1 I, 2 | explaining the truth, I did not think it so necessary to take 2 I, 3 | unless we should happen to think that, if there were more 3 I, 4 | ignorant of the truth do not think that these prophets are 4 I, 6 | whom we are arguing may think that no credence is to be 5 I, 7 | Apollo, indeed, whom they think divine above all others, 6 I, 7 | all things. I have, as I think, sufficiently taught by 7 I, 7 | worshippers of the gods think that they worship those 8 I, 8 | herbs,"~why should any one think it impossible for God Himself 9 I, 9 | some one will say, do you think that the poets are to be 10 I, 9 | believed? Why should I not think so? For it is not Lucilius 11 I, 11| especially because, while they think that all these things are 12 I, 15| sign of grief. For I do not think that he could have written 13 I, 16| are worshipped? Unless we think by any means that there 14 I, 17| evident case of incest, as I think, which can by no means be 15 I, 18| and distinguished do they think themselves; and ensnared 16 I, 18| and wicked, nor do they think it lawful for him to be 17 I, 18| determine whether I should think it a subject of grief or 18 I, 21| his hatred of Jupiter. To think that men were so barbarous, 19 I, 21| When they carry these, they think that they are carrying gods 20 II, 1 | despise themselves, nor think that they are weak and useless, 21 II, 1 | passions; and while they think that it is allowed them, 22 II, 1 | but downward: unless they think that the fact of our being 23 II, 2 | this account, because you think that they are in heaven; 24 II, 3 | earth, but that they should think only of heavenly things. 25 II, 4 | avenging themselves, if they think that they are able to do 26 II, 5 | THE STOICS IS REFUTED, WHO THINK THAT THE STARS AND PLANETS 27 II, 5 | Naso judge, than they who think that they are devoting themselves 28 II, 7 | dazzle their eyes, and they think that there is no religion 29 II, 7 | desires. For why should we think them celestial if they long 30 II, 7 | you require a reason, and think that the subject demands 31 II, 8 | ancestors being introduced, they think it impossible that they 32 II, 9 | produced."~So impious must we think it to search into those 33 II, 14| religion of God: for they think that this was discovered 34 II, 15| acquainted with matters: for they think that these are gods. They 35 II, 15| things which exist, and think that they see those things 36 II, 16| without the truth. For they think that those demons profit 37 II, 20| their opinion; nor do I think that they will be so obstinate 38 III, 3 | taking place in heaven, but think that they do that with impunity, 39 III, 3 | errors. But if they were to think that some one was about 40 III, 4 | affirm different things they think themselves wise; if all, 41 III, 6 | who is so foolish as to think that that is worthy of being 42 III, 9 | of a philosopher. But I think that he, being unprepared 43 III, 14| he speaks:--~"No one, I think, who is formed of mortal 44 III, 15| philosophy or not? I do not think that he will deny it. And 45 III, 15| reason demands! how few who think true instruction not a display 46 III, 15| and ambition, you would think that they were making a 47 III, 17| disgraceful things, will neither think that any good tiring ought 48 III, 23| emptiness, what shall we think of those lesser s ones, 49 III, 27| from heaven; and they who think that the soul perishes together 50 III, 28| evil happen to them. They think that they are brought together 51 III, 29| vulgar and uninstructed, who think that it is fortune which 52 IV, 2 | gone more easily. But I think that they were turned away 53 IV, 8 | mind so great impiety as to think that God begat Him by marriage 54 IV, 12| breeze, why should any one think it wonderful when we say 55 IV, 15| But he will assuredly not think this who has read Cicero, 56 IV, 26| His executioners did not think it necessary to break His 57 IV, 28| he allege why he should think that to pray once for the 58 IV, 30| preference to others, and think that theirs is the Catholic 59 V, 1 | from him, curse it, and think himself contaminated and 60 V, 4 | truth itself, and (as I think) by God, I have undertaken 61 V, 5 | present and in vigour, would think respecting his own protection, 62 V, 8 | SUBDUED. ~They, therefore, who think that no one is just, have 63 V, 9 | crimes and wickedness, and think them burthensome to:~themselves, 64 V, 9 | kinds of punishments, and think it little to kill those 65 V, 10| breasts of men who, when they think themselves especially pious, 66 V, 11| modes of punishment, they think of nothing else besides 67 V, 12| your eyes, that you do not think it worthy of death only, 68 V, 12| and execrable, but should think the one who is most wicked 69 V, 13| they cannot see; and they think that those are foolish who, 70 V, 13| is brought to light, who think that they have utterly overthrown 71 V, 13| they themselves, when they think that the gods are angry 72 V, 13| gods? Unless by chance they think that those who are once 73 V, 13| executioners are wearied, they think, as is really the case, 74 V, 18| deceived without reason who think that men of our religion 75 V, 18| this. For he did not really think that he who is just is foolish; 76 V, 18| all this speech is his--think that justice is so useless, 77 V, 18| s own life. Then do you think it foolish to perish even 78 V, 19| another,--namely, because they think that man is destroyed by 79 V, 19| greatly mistaken, if you think that a reward can be paid 80 V, 19| divine." Who, therefore, can think you a wise man, O Laelius, 81 V, 19| immortality. I have shown, as I think, why our people are esteemed 82 V, 20| own plunderers, whom they think to be gods? of whom they 83 V, 21| this account, because you think Him powerful. For how can 84 V, 21| to whom especially they think that they are doing a service 85 V, 22| hatred. What, then, shall we think, but that they are ignorant 86 V, 23| delicacy, because He does not think them worthy of His correction. 87 V, 24| reproach and mockery, must not think that they will escape with 88 VI, 1 | and outrages of all kinds, think themselves religious if 89 VI, 1 | and when they especially think that they are alive, they 90 VI, 4 | their own torments, they may think of nothing but the happipiness 91 VI, 6 | being serviceable is, who think nothing useful, nothing 92 VI, 9 | world. But these persons think themselves just if they 93 VI, 10| of other men, we ought to think of ourselves. We do not 94 VI, 10| be refuted, of those who think that nothing is to be bestowed 95 VI, 10| established, what must we think ought to be done by men 96 VI, 11| therefore, of those who do not think it the part of a wise man 97 VI, 11| armed man, whether they think that he ought to be succoured 98 VI, 11| away by a river, would they think it the duty of a man not 99 VI, 11| themselves are not men if they think so; for no one can fail 100 VI, 11| is there why they should think that succour is to be withheld 101 VI, 11| case of the needy, they think that whatever they bestow 102 VI, 12| Nor, however, let any one think that he is debarred from 103 VI, 12| need of man, there we will think that our duty is required. 104 VI, 12| them in riches. And do not think that you are advised to 105 VI, 13| offences are removed by bounty, think that a licence is given 106 VI, 13| all stain of sin, let him think that he may abstain from 107 VI, 14| opinion; and therefore they think that these can be eradicated, 108 VI, 14| arrogant and almost mad, who think that they apply a remedy, 109 VI, 15| eradication of which they think that the mind of the wise 110 VI, 15| those things which they think ought to be taken away, 111 VI, 16| A BAD USE OF THEM.~But I think that the Peripatetics did 112 VI, 16| profit us? I ask whether they think that a wise man ought to 113 VI, 17| instruction, those which I think to be most closely related 114 VI, 17| as a very great vice, and think that it is a very great 115 VI, 17| for it will neither do nor think anything, since thought 116 VI, 18| or who, inasmuch as they think they know that of which 117 VI, 18| acquaintance;"~but he will think that it is not his part 118 VI, 20| destroy the lives of men, they think that they are amusing themselves 119 VI, 20| people. And I am inclined to think that the corrupting influence 120 VI, 24| permitted them. For if we think that our children are corrected 121 VI, 24| merely to do, but even to think, anything which he would 122 VI, 25| Seneca speak: "Will you think of God as great and placid, 123 VII, 1 | any one should by chance think that such great labours 124 VII, 1 | them. In the meantime, I think it necessary to admonish 125 VII, 2 | the immortal gods; but I think that no man knows. Wherefore 126 VII, 3 | regularity: who is so blind as to think that they were made without 127 VII, 3 | is none, he who does not think that they were senseless 128 VII, 4 | was made by God, and they think that men were produced in 129 VII, 4 | one may with good reason think that the divine providence 130 VII, 5 | the circus, no one will think it worth while to be a spectator, 131 VII, 13| have made it evident, as I think, that the soul is not subject 132 VII, 16| But, test any one should think this incredible, I will 133 VII, 25| delayed--lest, sooner than we think for, that detestable tyrant