Sallust ( 8 of 8 )
The firmest friendship is based on an identity of likes and dislikes.
The firmest friendship is based on an identity of likes and dislikes.
By union the smallest states thrive. By discord the greatest are destroyed.
By union the smallest states thrive. By discord the greatest are destroyed.
Every man is the architect of his own fortune.
Every man is the architect of his own fortune.
Harmony makes small things grow, lack of it makes great things decay.
Harmony makes small things grow, lack of it makes great things decay.
A good man would prefer to be defeated than to defeat injustice by evil means.
A good man would prefer to be defeated than to defeat injustice by evil means.
The glory that goes with wealth is fleeting and fragile; virtue is a possession glorious and eternal.
The glory that goes with wealth is fleeting and fragile; virtue is a possession glorious and eternal.
Few men desire liberty; most men wish only for a just master.
Few men desire liberty; most men wish only for a just master.
It is the nature of ambition to make men liars and cheats, to hide the truth in their breasts, and read more
It is the nature of ambition to make men liars and cheats, to hide the truth in their breasts, and show, like jugglers, another thing in their mouths.
