It is a poor thing to lean upon the fame of others, lest the pillars give way and the house fall down in ruin.
JUVENALA lucky man is rarer than a white crow.
More Juvenal Quotes
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All wish to possess knowledge, but few, comparatively speaking, are willing to pay the price.
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No wicked man knows happiness, and least of all the seducer of others.
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Rare indulgence produces greater pleasure.
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It is but the weak and little mind that rejoices in revenge
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The greatest respect is owed to a child.
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The love of money grows as the money itself grows.
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Bad men hate sin through fear of punishment; good men hate sin through their love of virtue.
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If nature’s inspiration fails, indignation will beget the poem.
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In the present state of the world it is difficult not to write lampoons.
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A lucky man is rarer than a white crow.
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Writing in the incurable itch that possesses many.
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Is it a simple form of madness to lose a hundred thousand sesterces, and not have a shirt to give to a shivering slave?
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Today there’s more fellowship among snakes than among mankind. Wild beasts spare those with similar markings.
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Dare to do things worthy of imprisonment if you mean to be of consequence.
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All wish to be learned, but no one is willing to pay the price.
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