To like and dislike the same things that is indeed true friendship.
SALLUSTA good man would prefer to be defeated than to defeat injustice by evil means.
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The glory of riches and of beauty is frail and transitory; virtue remains bright and eternal.
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It is better to use fair means and fail, than foul and conquer.
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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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No man underestimates the wrongs he suffers; many take them more seriously than is right.
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Everything rises but to fall, and increases but to decay.
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Ambition breaks the ties of blood, and forgets the obligations of gratitude.
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In my opinion, he only may be truly said to live and enjoy his being who is engaged in some laudable pursuit, and acquires a name by some illustrious action, or useful art.
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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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Prosperity tries the souls even of the wise.
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The glory of wealth and of beauty is fleeting and frail; virtue is illustrious and everlasting.
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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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Get good counsel before you begin; and when you have decided, act promptly.
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A good man would prefer to be defeated than to defeat injustice by evil means.
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Enough words, little wisdom.
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To desire the same things and to reject the same things, constitutes true friendship.
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