Greedy for the property of others, extravagant with his own
SALLUSTEverything that rises sets, and everything that grows, grows old.
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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.
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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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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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But few prize honour more than money.
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Small endeavours obtain strength by unity of action: the most powerful are broken down by discord.
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Since we have received everything from the Gods, and it is right to pay the giver some tithe of his gifts, we pay such a tithe of possessions in votive offering, of bodies in gifts of (hair and) adornment, and of life in sacrifices.
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The Romans assisted their allies and friends, and acquired friendships by giving rather than receiving kindness.
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There were few who preferred honor to money.
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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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Poor Britons, there is some good in them after all – they produced an oyster.
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For harmony makes small states great, while discord undermines the mightiest empires.
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Among intellectual pursuits, one of the most useful is the recording of past events.
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The poorest of men are the most useful to those seeking power.
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It is better to use fair means and fail, than foul and conquer.
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The glory of riches and of beauty is frail and transitory; virtue remains bright and eternal.
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