To desire the same things and to reject the same things, constitutes true friendship.
SALLUSTOf the cosmic Gods some make the world be, others animate it, others harmonize it, consisting as it does of different elements; the fourth class keep it when harmonized.
More Sallust Quotes
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The higher your station, the less your liberty.
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No mortal man has ever served at the same time his passions and his best interests.
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All those who offer an opinion on any doubtful point should first clear their minds of every sentiment of dislike, friendship, anger or pity.
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To hope for safety in flight, when you have turned away from the enemy the arms by which the body is defended, is indeed madness. In battle those who are most afraid are always in most danger; but courage is equivalent to rampart.
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To have the same desires and the same aversion is assuredly a firm bond of friendship.
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The renown which riches or beauty confer is fleeting and frail mental excellence is a splendid and lasting possession.
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Just to stir things up seemed a great reward in itself.
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Do as much as possible, and talk of yourself as little as possible.
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Fame is the shadow of passion standing in the light.
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Prosperity tries the souls even of the wise.
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Ambition breaks the ties of blood, and forgets the obligations of gratitude.
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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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Few men desire liberty; most men wish only for a just master.
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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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By the wicked the good conduct of others is always dreaded.
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