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Sallust quotes

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Sallust quote: "In battle it is the cowards who run the most risk; bravery is..."
In battle it is the cowards who run the most risk; bravery is a rampart of defense. Sallust
Sallust quote: "Most honorable are services rendered to the State; even if..."
Most honorable are services rendered to the State; even if they do not go beyond words, they are not to be despised. Sallust
Sallust quote: "Among intellectual pursuits, one of the most useful is the..."
Among intellectual pursuits, one of the most useful is the recording of past events. Sallust
Sallust quote: "We employ the mind to rule, the body to serve."
We employ the mind to rule, the body to serve. Sallust
Sallust quote: "The higher your station, the less your liberty."
The higher your station, the less your liberty. Sallust
Sallust quote: "No man underestimates the wrongs he suffers; many take them..."
No man underestimates the wrongs he suffers; many take them more seriously than is right. Sallust
Sallust quote: "In my opinion it is less shameful for a king to be overcome by..."
In my opinion it is less shameful for a king to be overcome by force of arms than by bribery. Sallust
Sallust quote: "Every bad precedent originated as a justifiable measure."
Every bad precedent originated as a justifiable measure. Sallust
Sallust quote: "Everything that rises sets, and everything that grows, grows old."
Everything that rises sets, and everything that grows, grows old. Sallust
Sallust quote: "Every man is the architect of his own fortune."
Every man is the architect of his own fortune. Sallust
Sallust quote: "Do as much as possible, and talk of yourself as little as..."
Do as much as possible, and talk of yourself as little as possible. Sallust
Sallust quote: "The glory that goes with wealth is fleeting and fragile;..."
The glory that goes with wealth is fleeting and fragile; virtue is a possession glorious and eternal. Sallust
Sallust quote: "It is better to use fair means and fail, than foul and conquer."
It is better to use fair means and fail, than foul and conquer. Sallust
Sallust quote: "By union the smallest states thrive. By discord the greatest..."
By union the smallest states thrive. By discord the greatest are destroyed. Sallust

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