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Famous Quotes
Quotes by Sallust
- A good man would prefer to be defeated than to defeat injustice by evil means.
- All those who offer an opinion on any doubtful point should first clear their minds of every sentiment of dislike, friendship, anger or pity.
- All who consult on doubtful matters, should be void of hatred, friendship, anger, and pity.
- 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.
- Harmony makes small things grow, lack of it makes great things decay.
- 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.
- Neither soldiers nor money can defend a king but only friends won by good deeds, merit, and honesty.
- The fame that goes with wealth and beauty is fleeting and fragile intellectual superiority is a possession glorious and eternal.
- The firmest friendship is based on an identity of likes and dislikes.
- To like and dislike the same things, this is what makes a solid friendship.
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