Those most moved to tears by every word of a preacher are generally weak and a rascal when the feelings evaporate.
SALLUSTThe higher your station, the less your liberty.
More Sallust Quotes
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Of the bodies in the cosmos, some imitate mind and move in orbits; some imitate soul and move in a straight line, fire and air upward, earth and water downward.
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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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The Romans assisted their allies and friends, and acquired friendships by giving rather than receiving kindness.
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Not by vows nor by womanish prayers is the help of the gods obtained; success comes through vigilance, energy, wise counsel.
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The very life which we enjoy is short.
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A good man prefers to suffer rather than overcome injustice with evil.
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The higher your station, the less your liberty.
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Harmony makes small things grow; lack of it makes great things decay.
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It is better to use fair means and fail, than foul and conquer.
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But few prize honour more than money.
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The glory of wealth and of beauty is fleeting and frail; virtue is illustrious and everlasting.
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To like and dislike the same things that is indeed true friendship.
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The soul is the captain and ruler of the life of morals.
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We employ the mind to rule, the body to serve.
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To someone seeking power, the poorest man is the most useful.
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