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But the case has proved that to be true which Appius says in his songs, that each man is the maker of his own fate.

Sallust

Get good counsel before you begin; and when you have decided, act promptly.
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Act Counsel Decision Goodness Prompt
In my opinion it is less shameful for a king to be overcome by force of arms than by bribery.
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Arms Bribe Force Opinion Shame
Fame is the shadow of passion standing in the light.
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Fame Light Passion Shadow Stand
There were few who preferred honor to money.
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Honor Money Preference
Prosperity tries the souls even of the wise.
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Prosperity Soul Try Wisdom
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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Body Gift God Pay Possession Received Sacrifice
Kings are more prone to mistrust the good than the bad; and they are always afraid of the virtues of others.
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Afraid Bad Goodness Trust Virtue
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.
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Cosmos Detail God Healing Impossible Principle
To have the same desires and the same aversion is assuredly a firm bond of friendship.
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Bond Desire Friendship
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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Age Fame Luster Virtual Wealth
Greedy for the property of others, extravagant with his own
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Himself Own Property
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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Advice Ancestor Help Light Powerful
Just to stir things up seemed a great reward in itself.
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Greatness Reward
Everything that rises sets, and everything that grows, grows old.
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Growth Old Rise
No man underestimates the wrongs he suffers; many take them more seriously than is right.
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Himself Man Right Serious Suffering Wrong
It is sweet to surve one country by deeds, and it is not absurd to surve her by words.
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Country Herself Madness Sweet Word

But the case has proved that to be true which Appius says in his songs, that each man is the maker of his own fate.

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But the case has proved that to be true which Appius says in his songs, that each man is the maker of his own fate.

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