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When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born. And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet, And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.

Matthew 2:3-6, KJV

Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee; And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim: That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles;The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up. From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Matthew 4:12-17, KJV

This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me. But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

Matthew 15:8-9, KJV

And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways; To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins, Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us, To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

Luke 1:76-79, KJV

Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word: For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.

Luke 2:29-32, KJV

Sciences therefore crept into the world with other the pests of mankind, from the same head from whence all other mischiefs spring; we'll suppose it devils, for so the name imports when you call them demons, that is to say, knowing. For that simple people of the golden age, being wholly ignorant of everything called learning, lived only by the guidance and dictates of nature; for what use of grammar, where every man spoke the same language

Erasmus, In Praise of Folly

Three persons only is it permissible to slander. The first is a tyrannical king who oppresses his subjects; it is lawful to speak of his misdeeds so that people may beware of him. The second is he who is shameless; deem it not a sin to speak ill of such a one, for by his own actions are his faults revealed. The third is he that gives false weight and is a cheat; say what thou knowest of his evil ways.

Saadi, Bustan

Since, O sire, a gathering of the people is the means of forming a kingdom

Saadi, Gulistan

Be not disposed towards the market-place of oppression; Be not neglectful of the smoke of men's hearts. O man of haste! be not an oppressor of humanity, For of a sudden the wrath of God will overtake thee. Do not oppress the poor humble people, For without doubt the tyrant passeth to perdition.

Saadi, Scroll of Wisdom

Do not oppress poor helpless people, Without further thought as to the narrowness of the grave.

Saadi, Scroll of Wisdom

O soul! if thou makest choice of humility, The people of the world will be thy friends

Saadi, Scroll of Wisdom

Sir, the people Must have their voices; neither will they bate One jot of ceremony.

Shakespeare, Coriolanus, Act 2, Scene 2

I will, sir, flatter my sworn brother, the people, to earn a dearer estimation of them; 'tis a condition they account gentle: and since the wisdom of their choice is rather to have my hat than my heart,

Shakespeare, Coriolanus, Act 2, Scene 3

The people will remain uncertain whilst 'Twixt you there's difference; but the fall of either Makes the survivor heir of all.

Shakespeare, Coriolanus, Act 5, Scene 6

The rascal people, thirsting after prey, Join with the traitor, And they jointly swear To spoil the city and your royal court

Shakespeare, Henry VI Part 2, Act 4, Scene 4

Oh, wonder! How many goodly creatures are there here! How beauteous mankind is! O brave new world, That has such people in 't!

Shakespeare, The Tempest, Act 5, Scene 1

Look, how the world's poor people are amazed At apparitions, signs and prodigies, Whereon with fearful eyes they long have gazed, Infusing them with dreadful prophecies;

Shakespeare, Venus and Adonis