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Ancient World1 quote
If you desire what is good, the people will be good. The character of a ruler is like wind and that of the people is like grass. In whatever direction the wind blows the grass always bends. — Confucius · 221 BCNew Testament Era1 quote
All flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away. — 1st Peter 1:24 · 65The Renaissance1 quote
Nothing is more pleasant to the eye than green grass kept finely shorn. — Francis Bacon · 1625