Famous quotes containing the word base:
“It is a base thing for a man among the people not to obey those in command. Never in a state can the laws be well administered when fear does not stand firm.”
—Sophocles (497406/5 B.C.)
“Do not gain basely; base gain is equal to ruin.”
—Hesiod (c. 8th century B.C.)
“Study is like the heavens glorious sun,
That will not be deep searched with saucy looks;
Small have continual plodders ever won,
Save base authority from others books.”
—William Shakespeare (15641616)
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