Every bad precedent originated as a justifiable measure.
SALLUSTThe higher your station, the less your liberty.
More Sallust Quotes
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Prosperity tries the souls even of the wise.
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Ambition drove many men to become false; to have one thought locked in the breast, another ready on the tongue.
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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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Distinguished ancestors shed a powerful light on their descendants, and forbid the concealment either of their merits or of their demerits.
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The Gods being good and making all things, there is no positive evil, it only comes by absence of good; just as darkness itself does not exist, but only comes about by absence of light.
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Before you act consider; when you have considered, tis fully time to act.
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Small endeavours obtain strength by unity of action: the most powerful are broken down by discord.
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Greedy for the property of others, extravagant with his own
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Just to stir things up seemed a great reward in itself.
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To have the same desires and the same aversion is assuredly a firm bond of friendship.
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We employ the mind to rule, the body to serve.
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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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In my own case, who have spent my whole life in the practice of virtue, right conduct from habitual has become natural.
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The fame which is based on wealth or beauty is a frail and fleeting thing; but virtue shines for ages with undiminished lustre.
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Get good counsel before you begin; and when you have decided, act promptly.
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