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When he was praised by some wicked men, he said, "I am sadly afraid that I must have done some wicked thing.
-- Diogenes Laertius (c. 200 AD) -- Antisthenes, iv...
When Hitler attacked the Jews I was not a Jew, therefore, I was not concerned.
And when Hitler attacked the Catholics, I was not a Catholic, and therefore, I was not concerned....
When human it's abortion; when it's a chicken, an omelet. -- Carli
When I am dead, I hope it may be said: "His sins were scarlet, but his books were read.
-- Hilaire Belloc...
When I am dead let fire destroy the world; It matters not to me, for I am safe.
When I am dead, no pageant train Shall waste their sorrows at my bier, Nor worthless pomp of homage vain Stain it with hypocritic tear.
-- Edward Everett (1794-1865) -- Alaric the Visigoth...
When I am here, I do not fast on Saturday; when at Rome, I do fast on Saturday.
-- Saint Augustine (354-430) -- Epistle 36, To Casulanu...

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