For men who had easily endured hardship, danger and difficult uncertainty, leisure and riches, though in some ways desirable, proved burdensome and a source of grief.
Do as much as possible, and talk of yourself as little as possible - Sallust
Do as much as possible, and talk of yourself as little as possible
- Sallust
Everything that rises sets, and everything that grows, grows old. - Sallust
Everything that rises sets, and everything that grows, grows old.
It is always easy to begin a war, but very difficult to stop one. - Sallust
It is always easy to begin a war, but very difficult to stop one.
To someone seeking power, the poorest man is the most useful. - Sallust
To someone seeking power, the poorest man is the most useful.
Those most moved to tears by every word of a preacher are generally weak and a rascal when the feelings evaporate. - Sallust
Those most moved to tears by every word of a preacher are generally weak and a rascal when the feelings evaporate.
Enough words, little wisdom. [Lat., Satis eloquentiae sapientiae parum.] - Sallust
Enough words, little wisdom. [Lat., Satis eloquentiae sapientiae parum.]
It is better to use fair means and fail, than foul and conquer. - Sallust
It is better to use fair means and fail, than foul and conquer.
Small communities grow great through harmony, great ones fall to pieces through discord. - Sallust
Small communities grow great through harmony, great ones fall to pieces through discord.
Each man the architect of his own fate. - Sallust
Each man the architect of his own fate.
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