The leading one of these is prudence; by whose means, indeed, it is that reasoning bears rule over the passions.
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4 Maccabees 1:19
The leading one of these is self-control, by whose means, indeed, it is that reasoning rules over the emotions.
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The leading one of these is prudence; by whose means, indeed, it is that reasoning bears rule over the passions.