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Sallust quotes

Roman Historian

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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
The memory of what others have accomplished kindles in the breasts of noble men a flame that is not quenched until their own prowess has won similar glory and renown. In these degenerate days, however, one cannot find a man who does not seek to rival his ancestors in wealth and extravagance, instead of uprightness and industry. Sallust
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. Sallust
Sallust quote: "Small communities grow great through harmony, great ones fall..."
Small communities grow great through harmony, great ones fall to pieces through discord. Sallust
Sallust quote: "Before you act, consider; when you have considered, tis fully..."
Before you act, consider; when you have considered, tis fully time to act. Sallust
Distinguished ancestors shed a powerful light on their descendants, and forbid the concealment either of their merits or of their demerits. Sallust
Sallust quote: "Ambition breaks the ties of blood, and forgets the obligations..."
Ambition breaks the ties of blood, and forgets the obligations of gratitude. Sallust
Sallust quote: "Harmony makes small things grow, lack of it makes great things..."
Harmony makes small things grow, lack of it makes great things decay. Sallust
Sallust quote: "Ambition drove many men to become false; to have one thought..."
Ambition drove many men to become false; to have one thought locked in the breast, another ready on the tongue. Sallust
Sallust quote: "He that will be angry for anything will be angry for nothing."
He that will be angry for anything will be angry for nothing. Sallust
Sallust quote: "Few men desire liberty; most men wish only for a just master."
Few men desire liberty; most men wish only for a just master. Sallust
Sallust quote: "Think like a man of action, and act like a man of thought."
Think like a man of action, and act like a man of thought. Sallust
Sallust quote: "They envy the distinction I have won; let them therefore, envy..."
They envy the distinction I have won; let them therefore, envy my toils, my honesty, and the methods by which I gained it. Sallust
Sallust quote: "Just to stir things up seemed a great reward in itself."
Just to stir things up seemed a great reward in itself. Sallust
Sallust quote: "Necessity makes even the timid brave."
Necessity makes even the timid brave. Sallust

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