Neither soldiers nor money can defend a king but only friends won by good deeds, merit, and honesty.
SALLUSTFortune rules in all things, and advances and depresses things more out of her own will than right and justice.
More Sallust Quotes
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Ambition breaks the ties of blood, and forgets the obligations of gratitude.
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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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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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Most honorable are services rendered to the State; even if they do not go beyond words, they are not to be despised.
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Small endeavours obtain strength by unity of action: the most powerful are broken down by discord.
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All those who offer an opinion on any doubtful point should first clear their minds of every sentiment of dislike, friendship, anger or pity.
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It is sweet to surve one country by deeds, and it is not absurd to surve her by words.
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Before you act consider; when you have considered, tis fully time to act.
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But at power or wealth, for the sake of which wars, and all kinds of strife, arise among mankind, we do not aim; we desire only our liberty, which no honorable man relinquishes but with his life.
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The Romans assisted their allies and friends, and acquired friendships by giving rather than receiving kindness.
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Each man the architect of his own fate.
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The renown which riches or beauty confer is fleeting and frail mental excellence is a splendid and lasting possession.
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In my opinion it is less shameful for a king to be overcome by force of arms than by bribery.
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To someone seeking power, the poorest man is the most useful.
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