Is it a simple form of madness to lose a hundred thousand sesterces, and not have a shirt to give to a shivering slave?
JUVENALNo one rejoices more in revenge than woman.
More Juvenal Quotes
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This precept descended from Heaven: know thyself.
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This is his first punishment, that by the verdict of his own heart no guilty man is acquitted.
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Some men make fortunes, but not to enjoy them for, blinded by avarice, they live to make fortunes.
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It is a poor thing to lean upon the fame of others, lest the pillars give way and the house fall down in ruin.
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Writing in the incurable itch that possesses many.
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The tongue is the vile slave’s vilest part.
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All wish to possess knowledge, but few, comparatively speaking, are willing to pay the price.
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Vice can deceive under the guise and shadow of virtue.
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Honesty is praised and left in the cold.
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Rare indulgence produces greater pleasure.
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What’s infamy matter if you keep your fortune?
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The greatest respect is owed to a child.
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Rare is the union of beauty and purity.
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Nothing is more intolerable than a wealthy woman.
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Dare to do things worthy of imprisonment if you mean to be of consequence.
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