Author: Sallust

Quotes

The fame that goes with wealth and beauty is fleeting and fragile; intellectual superiority is a possession glorious and eternal.

The fame that goes with wealth and beauty is fleeting and fragile; intellectual superiority is a possession glorious and eternal.

- Sallust

In battle it is the cowards who run the most risk; bravery is a rampart of defense.

In battle it is the cowards who run the most risk; bravery is a rampart of defense.

- Sallust

Small communities grow great through harmony, great ones fall to pieces through discord.

Small communities grow great through harmony, great ones fall to pieces through discord.

- Sallust

Neither soldiers nor money can defend a king but only friends won by good deeds, merit, and honesty.

Neither soldiers nor money can defend a king but only friends won by good deeds, merit, and honesty.

- Sallust

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.

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

Before you act, consider; when you have considered, tis fully time to act.

Before you act, consider; when you have considered, tis fully time to act.

- Sallust

To like and dislike the same things, this is what makes a solid friendship.

To like and dislike the same things, this is what makes a solid friendship.

- Sallust

Ambition drove many men to become false; to have one thought locked in the breast, another ready on the tongue.

Ambition drove many men to become false; to have one thought locked in the breast, another ready on the tongue.

- Sallust

All who consult on doubtful matters, should be void of hatred, friendship, anger, and pity.

All who consult on doubtful matters, should be void of hatred, friendship, anger, and pity.

- Sallust

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