It is sweet to surve one country by deeds, and it is not absurd to surve her by words.
SALLUSTIt is sweet to surve one country by deeds, and it is not absurd to surve her by words.
SALLUSTOf the bodies in the cosmos, some imitate mind and move in orbits; some imitate soul and move in a straight line, fire and air upward, earth and water downward.
SALLUSTOne can ever assume to be what he is not, and to conceal what he is.
SALLUSTAll who consult on doubtful matters, should be void of hatred, friendship, anger, and pity.
SALLUSTThe 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.
SALLUSTBefore you act consider; when you have considered, tis fully time to act.
SALLUSTIn my own case, who have spent my whole life in the practice of virtue, right conduct from habitual has become natural.
SALLUSTThe higher your station, the less your liberty.
SALLUSTIt is always easy to begin a war, but very difficult to stop one.
SALLUSTBut few prize honour more than money.
SALLUSTThey envy the distinction I have won; let them therefore, envy my toils, my honesty, and the methods by which I gained it.
SALLUSTJust to stir things up seemed a great reward in itself.
SALLUSTNo grief reaches the dead.
SALLUSTIt 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.
SALLUSTTo someone seeking power, the poorest man is the most useful.
SALLUSTIn my opinion it is less shameful for a king to be overcome by force of arms than by bribery.
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