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Quotes by Roman Authors

"Nothing's beautiful from every point of view."

"Nothing's beautiful from every point of view."

Horace, Roman Poet

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"It is of no consequence of what parents a man is born, as long as he be a man of merit."

"It is of no consequence of what parents a man is born, as long as he be a man of merit."

Horace, Roman Poet

Man, Merit, Parents

4

"Good courage in a bad affair is half of the evil overcome."

"Good courage in a bad affair is half of the evil overcome."

Titus Maccius Plautus, Roman Poet

4

"From the end spring new beginnings."

"From the end spring new beginnings."

Pliny the Elder, Roman Author

Beginning, Beginnings, End, Spring

4

"Crime when it succeeds is called virtue."

"Crime when it succeeds is called virtue."

Lucius Annaeus Seneca, Roman Statesman

4

"We forget our pleasures, we remember our sufferings."

"We forget our pleasures, we remember our sufferings."

Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman Statesman

4

"Try to live the life of the good man who is more than content with what is allocated to him."

"Try to live the life of the good man who is more than content with what is allocated to him."

Marcus Aurelius, Roman Soldier

Contentment, Life, Goodness, Truth

4

"Nothing is more unreliable than the populace, nothing more obscure than human intentions, nothing more deceptive than the whole electoral system."

"Nothing is more unreliable than the populace, nothing more obscure than human intentions, nothing more deceptive than the whole electoral system."

Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman Statesman

Reliability, Intentions, Nothing

4

"You traverse the world in search of happiness, which is within the reach of every man. A contented mind confers it on all."

"You traverse the world in search of happiness, which is within the reach of every man. A contented mind confers it on all."

Horace, Roman Poet

Happiness, Man, Mind, World

4

"Nothing happens to any man that he is not formed by nature to bear."

"Nothing happens to any man that he is not formed by nature to bear."

Marcus Aurelius, Roman Soldier

Nature, Man, Nothing

4

"The bare recollection of anger kindles anger."

"The bare recollection of anger kindles anger."

Publilius Syrus, Roman Writer

4

"The timid man calls himself cautious, the sordid man thrifty."

"The timid man calls himself cautious, the sordid man thrifty."

Publilius Syrus, Roman Writer

4

"Might was the measure of right."

"Might was the measure of right."

Marcus Annaeus Lucan, Roman Poet

4

"Truth is the daughter of time."

"Truth is the daughter of time."

Aulus Gellius, Roman Author

Time, Daughter, Truth

4

"The pen is the tongue of the mind."

"The pen is the tongue of the mind."

Horace, Roman Poet

Mind, Pen, Tongue

4

"Medicine sometimes snatches away health, sometimes gives it."

"Medicine sometimes snatches away health, sometimes gives it."

Ovid, Roman Poet

Health, Medicine

4

"If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need."

"If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need."

Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman Statesman

Gardening, Garden

4

"This is a fault common to all singers, that among their friends they will never sing when they are asked; unasked, they will never desist."

"This is a fault common to all singers, that among their friends they will never sing when they are asked; unasked, they will never desist."

Horace, Roman Poet

Friendship, Fault, Friends, Will

4

"Chance is always powerful. Let your hook always be cast; in the pool where you least expect it, there will be fish."

"Chance is always powerful. Let your hook always be cast; in the pool where you least expect it, there will be fish."

Ovid, Roman Poet

Chance, Fish, Will

4

"The body of a dead enemy always smells sweet."

"The body of a dead enemy always smells sweet."

Titus Flavius Vespasian, Roman Royalty

4

"He who can believe himself well, will be well."

"He who can believe himself well, will be well."

Ovid, Roman Poet

4

"It is not the man who has too little, but the man who craves more, that is poor."

"It is not the man who has too little, but the man who craves more, that is poor."

Lucius Annaeus Seneca, Roman Statesman

4

"He gains everyone's approval who mixes the pleasant with the useful."

"He gains everyone's approval who mixes the pleasant with the useful."

Horace, Roman Poet

Hospitality, Approval

4

"There is as much greatness of mind in acknowledging a good turn, as in doing it."

"There is as much greatness of mind in acknowledging a good turn, as in doing it."

Lucius Annaeus Seneca, Roman Statesman

Generosity, Greatness, Mind

3

"How little is the promise of the child fulfilled in the man."

"How little is the promise of the child fulfilled in the man."

Ovid, Roman Poet

3

"No man can purchase his virtue too dear, for it is the only thing whose value must ever increase with the price it has cost us. Our integrity is never worth so much as when we have parted with our all to keep it."

"No man can purchase his virtue too dear, for it is the only thing whose value must ever increase with the price it has cost us. Our integrity is never worth so much as when we have parted with our all to keep it."

Ovid, Roman Poet

Virtue, Integrity, Man, Value

3

"Our life is what our thoughts make it."

"Our life is what our thoughts make it."

Marcus Aurelius, Roman Soldier

3

"When I think over what I have said, I envy dumb people."

"When I think over what I have said, I envy dumb people."

Lucius Annaeus Seneca, Roman Statesman

People, Dumb, Envy

3

"How great in number are the little minded men."

"How great in number are the little minded men."

Titus Maccius Plautus, Roman Poet

3

"Poverty wants some, luxury many, and avarice all things."

"Poverty wants some, luxury many, and avarice all things."

Lucius Annaeus Seneca, Roman Statesman

Poverty, Luxury

3

"Even though work stops, expenses run on."

"Even though work stops, expenses run on."

Cato, Roman Statesman

3

"A contented mind is the best source for trouble."

"A contented mind is the best source for trouble."

Titus Maccius Plautus, Roman Poet

3

"Fear created the first gods in the world."

"Fear created the first gods in the world."

Caecilius Statius, Roman Poet

Fear, Gods, First, World

3

"The cause is hidden; the effect is visible to all."

"The cause is hidden; the effect is visible to all."

Ovid, Roman Poet

3

"Death is the wish of some, the relief of many, and the end of all."

"Death is the wish of some, the relief of many, and the end of all."

Lucius Annaeus Seneca, Roman Statesman

3

"To do nothing evil is good; to wish nothing evil is better."

"To do nothing evil is good; to wish nothing evil is better."

Claudius, Roman Leader

3

"The verdict of the world is conclusive."

"The verdict of the world is conclusive."

Saint Aurelius Augustine, Roman Theologian

3

"Gentleness is the antidote for cruelty."

"Gentleness is the antidote for cruelty."

Phaedrus, Roman Poet

Character, Cruelty

3

"Those wars are unjust which are undertaken without provocation. For only a war waged for revenge or defense can be just."

"Those wars are unjust which are undertaken without provocation. For only a war waged for revenge or defense can be just."

Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman Statesman

War, Defense, Revenge

3

"I would rather be adorned by beauty of character than jewels. Jewels are the gift of fortune, while character comes from within."

"I would rather be adorned by beauty of character than jewels. Jewels are the gift of fortune, while character comes from within."

Titus Maccius Plautus, Roman Poet

Beauty, Character, Fortune, Jewels

3

"The man who has experienced shipwreck shudders even at a calm sea."

"The man who has experienced shipwreck shudders even at a calm sea."

Ovid, Roman Poet

Man, Sea, Shipwreck

3

"Everything that rises sets, and everything that grows, grows old."

"Everything that rises sets, and everything that grows, grows old."

Sallust, Roman Historian

3

"The pursuit, even of the best things, ought to be calm and tranquil."

"The pursuit, even of the best things, ought to be calm and tranquil."

Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman Statesman

Tranquility, Pursuit

3

"Such is the audacity of man, that he hath learned to counterfeit Nature, yea, and is so bold as to challenge her in her work."

"Such is the audacity of man, that he hath learned to counterfeit Nature, yea, and is so bold as to challenge her in her work."

Pliny the Elder, Roman Author

Nature, Work, Challenge, Man

3

"Custom is second nature."

"Custom is second nature."

Saint Aurelius Augustine, Roman Theologian

3

"Great fear is concealed under daring."

"Great fear is concealed under daring."

Lucan, Roman Poet

3

"It is the part of a fool to give advice to others and not himself to be on his guard."

"It is the part of a fool to give advice to others and not himself to be on his guard."

Phaedrus, Roman Poet

3

"Submit to the present evil, lest a greater one befall you."

"Submit to the present evil, lest a greater one befall you."

Phaedrus, Roman Poet

3

"No rival will steal away my sure love; that glory will be my gray hair."

"No rival will steal away my sure love; that glory will be my gray hair."

Sextus Propertius, Roman Poet

Love, Glory, Hair, Will

3

"Courage in danger is half the battle."

"Courage in danger is half the battle."

Titus Maccius Plautus, Roman Poet

Courage, Battle, Danger

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