Sallust Quotes

Everything rises but to fall, and increases but to decay.

No man underestimates the wrongs he suffers; many take them more seriously than is right.

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.

The Romans assisted their allies and friends, and acquired friendships by giving rather than receiving kindness.

For men who had easily endured hardship, danger and difficult uncertainty, leisure and riches, though in some ways desirable, proved burdensome and a source of grief.

In victory even the cowardly like to boast, while in adverse times even the brave are discredited.

It is better to use fair means and fail, than foul and conquer.

Advise well before you begin, and when you have maturely considered, then act with promptitude.

Small endeavours obtain strength by unity of action: the most powerful are broken down by discord.

The poorest of men are the most useful to those seeking power.