Acts and Deeds
Although a respected goddess, Nemesis had brought many sorrow to mortals, such as the story of Echo and Narcissus. She believed that no one should ever have too much good, and she had always cursed those who were blessed with countless gifts.
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Famous quotes containing the words acts and/or deeds:
“Every judgement of conscience, be it right or wrong, be it about things evil in themselves or morally indifferent, is obligatory, in such wise that he who acts against his conscience always sins.”
—Thomas Aquinas (c. 1225–1274)
“The principle office of history I take to be this: to prevent virtuous actions from being forgotten, and that evil words and deeds should fear an infamous reputation with posterity.”
—Tacitus (c. 55–117)