More from Sallust
Ambition drove many men to become false; to have one thought locked in the breast, another ready on the tongue.
SallustSallust It is sweet to surve one country by deeds, and it is not absurd to surve her by words.
SallustSallust Everything that rises sets, and everything that grows, grows old.
SallustSallust To someone seeking power, the poorest man is the most useful.
SallustSallust No grief reaches the dead.
SallustSallust By union the smallest states thrive. By discord the greatest are destroyed.
SallustSallust Just to stir things up seemed a great reward in itself.
SallustSallust All who consult on doubtful matters, should be void of hatred, friendship, anger, and pity.
SallustSallust When the prizes fall to the lot of the wicked, you will not find many who are virtuous for virtue’s sake.
SallustSallust By the wicked the good conduct of others is always dreaded.
SallustSallust Deliberate before you begin; but, having carefully done so, execute with vigour.
SallustSallust The glory of wealth and of beauty is fleeting and frail; virtue is illustrious and everlasting.
SallustSallust It is impossible that there should be so much providence in the last details, and none in the first principles. Then the arts of prophecy and of healing, which are part of the cosmos, come of the good providence of the Gods.
SallustSallust All men who would surpass the other animals should do their best not to pass through life silently like the beasts whom nature made prone, obedient to their bellies.
SallustSallust The fame that goes with wealth and beauty is fleeting and fragile; intellectual superiority is a possession glorious and eternal.
SallustSallust It is always easy to begin a war, but very difficult to stop one.
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Carmen AmadosCarmen Amados Contemplate your own mortality daily, then see how much we must change.
Chris AllchinChris Allchin Poetry is the voice of the soul and the inspiration of the heart.
Teresa PeresTeresa Peres We parted sadly, like children in the street on a pleasant june afternoon.
Iestyn TudorIestyn Tudor And what shall I call you? Yours. In this life, the ones before, and all others thereafter.
Alexandra MichelleAlexandra Michelle If I could go back to a time I’d be with you. And I’d thank you again for almost being the healing to my heart.
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We must teach our children to resolve their conflicts with words, not weapons.
Bill ClintonBill Clinton My whole strength lies in prayer and sacrifice, these are my invincible arms; they can move hearts far better than words, I know it by experience.
Therese of LisieuxTherese of Lisieux It’s up to to you to perfect that gift that you’ve been given. Put your spirit into that song. Focus on the words that you are singing. Get into the experience that you are singing about and sing your heart out.
Stevie WonderStevie Wonder Just a few words on time management: forget all about it.
Tim FerrissTim Ferriss The words ‘Here you can find perfect peace’ can be written only over the gates of a cemetery.
Gottfried Wilhelm LeibnizGottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Thoughts and words form your mental image. And since we become what we picture be sure your thoughts and words express prosperity and blessing rather than poverty and defeat.
Norman Vincent PealeNorman Vincent Peale Politics, as the word is commonly understood, are nothing but corruptions.
Jonathan SwiftJonathan Swift Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.
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