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When strong, be merciful, if you would have the respect, not the fear of your neighbors.


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If one is strong be also merciful, so that one's neighbors may respect one rather than fear one.

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This page presents the quote "When strong, be merciful, if you would have the respect, not the fear of your neighbors.". Author of this quote is Chilon of Sparta. This quote is about peace, strong, strength, fear, merciful, respect,.