“As the blessings of health and fortune have a beginning, so they must also find an end. Everything rises but to fall, and increases but to decay.”
— Sallust
Author: Sallust
Category: health
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Neither soldiers nor money can defend a
“Neither soldiers nor money can defend a king but only friends won by good deeds, merit, and honesty.”
— Sallust
Author: Sallust
Category: money
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All who consult on doubtful matters, should
“All who consult on doubtful matters, should be void of hatred, friendship, anger, and pity.”
— Sallust
Author: Sallust
Category: anger
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The fame that goes with wealth and
“The fame that goes with wealth and beauty is fleeting and fragile; intellectual superiority is a possession glorious and eternal.”
— Sallust
Author: Sallust
Category: beauty
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All who consult on doubtful matters, should
“All who consult on doubtful matters, should be void of hatred, friendship, anger, and pity.”
— Sallust
Author: Sallust
Category: friendship
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All those who offer an opinion on
“All those who offer an opinion on any doubtful point should first clear their minds of every sentiment of dislike, friendship, anger or pity.”
— Sallust
Author: Sallust
Category: friendship
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All those who offer an opinion on
“All those who offer an opinion on any doubtful point should first clear their minds of every sentiment of dislike, friendship, anger or pity.”
— Sallust
Author: Sallust
Category: anger
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It is a law of human nature
“It is a law of human nature that in victory even the coward may boast of his prowess, while defeat injures the reputation even of the brave.”
— Sallust
Author: Sallust
Category: nature
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No mortal man has ever served at
“No mortal man has ever served at the same time his passions and his best interests.”
— Sallust
Author: Sallust
Category: best
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The firmest friendship is based on an
“The firmest friendship is based on an identity of likes and dislikes.”
— Sallust
Author: Sallust
Category: friendship
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To like and dislike the same things,
“To like and dislike the same things, this is what makes a solid friendship.”
— Sallust
Author: Sallust
Category: friendship
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