As the blessings of health and fortune have a beginning, so they must also find an end. Everything rises but to fall, and increases but to decay.
SALLUSTAll persons who are enthusiastic that they should transcend the other animals ought to strive with the utmost effort not to pass through a life of silence, like cattle, which nature has fashioned to be prone and obedient to their stomachs.
More Sallust Quotes
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One can ever assume to be what he is not, and to conceal what he is.
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In my opinion, he only may be truly said to live and enjoy his being who is engaged in some laudable pursuit, and acquires a name by some illustrious action, or useful art.
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The glory of riches and of beauty is frail and transitory; virtue remains bright and eternal.
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To someone seeking power, the poorest man is the most useful.
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They envy the distinction I have won; let them therefore, envy my toils, my honesty, and the methods by which I gained it.
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The man who is roused neither by glory nor by danger it is in vain to exhort; terror closes the ears of the mind.
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Those most moved to tears by every word of a preacher are generally weak and a rascal when the feelings evaporate.
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To like and dislike the same things that is indeed true friendship.
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When the prizes fall to the lot of the wicked, you will not find many who are virtuous for virtue’s sake.
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The soul is the captain and ruler of the life of morals.
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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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Small endeavours obtain strength by unity of action: the most powerful are broken down by discord.
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Kings are more prone to mistrust the good than the bad; and they are always afraid of the virtues of others.
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Poor Britons, there is some good in them after all – they produced an oyster.
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All who consult on doubtful matters, should be void of hatred, friendship, anger, and pity.
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