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The living voice is that which sways the soul.

The living voice is that which sways the soul.

Pliny the Younger
Voice, Soul
Pliny (the Younger.) (18??). “The Letters of Pliny the Younger: Literally Translated with Notes, Melmoth's Translation, Revised by Bosanquest”

Fear is a feeling that is stronger than love.

Pliny the Younger
Feelings, Stronger

Everyone must be given something he can grasp and recognize as his own idea.

Pliny the Younger
Ideas, Given
Pliny (the Younger.) (1969). “Letters, and Panegyricus: Letters, Books I-VII”, Loeb Classical Library

They enhance the value of their favors by the words with which they are accompanied.

Pliny the Younger
Favors, Values

He [Pliny the Elder] used to say that 'no book [etc] was so bad but some good might be got out of it'.

Pliny the Younger
Gratitude, Book, Might

Perhaps you will ask whether I can raise these three millions without difficulty. Well, nearly all my capital is invested in land, but I have some money out at interest and I can borrow without any trouble.

Pliny the Younger
Land, Three, Investing

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