But assuredly Fortune rules in all things; she raised to eminence or buries in oblivion everything from caprice rather than from well-regulated principle.
SALLUSTEverything rises but to fall, and increases but to decay.
More Sallust Quotes
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A good man would prefer to be defeated than to defeat injustice by evil means.
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It is a law of human nature that in victory even the coward may boast of his prowess, while defeat injures the reputation even of the brave.
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To like and dislike the same things that is indeed true friendship.
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It is impossible that there should be so much providence in the last details, and none in the first principles. Then the arts of prophecy and of healing, which are part of the cosmos, come of the good providence of the Gods.
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Fame is the shadow of passion standing in the light.
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The renown which riches or beauty confer is fleeting and frail mental excellence is a splendid and lasting possession.
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It is sweet to surve one country by deeds, and it is not absurd to surve her by words.
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The Romans assisted their allies and friends, and acquired friendships by giving rather than receiving kindness.
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To hope for safety in flight, when you have turned away from the enemy the arms by which the body is defended, is indeed madness. In battle those who are most afraid are always in most danger; but courage is equivalent to rampart.
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Neither the army nor the treasury, but friends, are the true supports of the throne; for friends cannot be collected by force of arms, nor purchased with money; they are the offspring of kindness and sincerity.
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It is better to use fair means and fail, than foul and conquer.
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No mortal man has ever served at the same time his passions and his best interests.
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The fame which is based on wealth or beauty is a frail and fleeting thing; but virtue shines for ages with undiminished lustre.
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No grief reaches the dead.
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Small endeavours obtain strength by unity of action: the most powerful are broken down by discord.
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