Sovereignty is easily preserved by the very arts by which it was originally created. When, however, energy has given place to indifference, and temperance and justice to passion and arrogance, then as the morals change so changes fortune.
SALLUSTFew men desire liberty; most men wish only for a just master.
More Sallust Quotes
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Enough words, little wisdom.
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Everything destroyed is either resolved into the elements from which it came, or else vanishes into not-being. If things are resolved into the elements from which they came, then there will be others: else how did they come into being at all?
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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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No mortal man has ever served at the same time his passions and his best interests.
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To like and dislike the same things that is indeed true friendship.
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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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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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Among intellectual pursuits, one of the most useful is the recording of past events.
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He that will be angry for anything will be angry for nothing.
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In victory even the cowardly like to boast, while in adverse times even the brave are discredited.
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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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In battle it is the cowards who run the most risk; bravery is a rampart of defense.
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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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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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Everything rises but to fall, and increases but to decay.
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