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Aesop

We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office.

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Understanding this quote AI Analysis

This means that small criminals are punished harshly, while powerful or influential wrongdoers are rewarded with important government positions. It highlights the unfairness and hypocrisy in how society treats people based on their status rather than their actions.

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