All things must in equity again decline into that whence they have their origin for they must give satisfaction and atonement for injustice each in the order of time. (Anaximander)

All things must in equity again decline into that whence they have their origin for they must give satisfaction and atonement for injustice each in the order of time.

Anaximander

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