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Lucian

Λουκιανὸς, 120-180 AD ,  Ancient Assyrian-Greek satirist
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The cause of the victors pleased the gods, but the defeat pleased Cato.

Victrix causa diis placuit, sed victa Catoni.

(refers to the fidelity of Cato to Pompey, when he was defeated by Caesar –used to express support for a cause, though defeated)



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