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Quotes by Roman Authors

"Do every act of your life as if it were your last."

"Do every act of your life as if it were your last."

Marcus Aurelius, Roman Soldier

39

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

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

Titus Maccius Plautus, Roman Poet

38

"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

38

"No man pleases by silence; many I please by speaking briefly."

"No man pleases by silence; many I please by speaking briefly."

Ausonius, Roman Poet

38

"God is best known in not knowing him."

"God is best known in not knowing him."

Saint Augustine, Algerian Saint

God, Saint Aurelius Augustine, Roman, Theologian

38

"We die as often as we lose a friend."

"We die as often as we lose a friend."

Publilius Syrus, Roman Writer

Friendship, Friend

38

"A shoe that is too large is apt to trip one, and when too small, to pinch the feet. So it is with those whose fortune does not suit them."

"A shoe that is too large is apt to trip one, and when too small, to pinch the feet. So it is with those whose fortune does not suit them."

Horace, Roman Poet

Adaptation, Feet, Fortune

38

"Love of fame is the last thing even learned men can bear to be parted from."

"Love of fame is the last thing even learned men can bear to be parted from."

Tacitus, Roman Historian

Love, Men, Fame

38

"Nothing that is God's is obtainable by money."

"Nothing that is God's is obtainable by money."

Tertullian, Roman Author

Money, God, Nothing

38

"Here is your great soul-the man who has given himself over to Fate; on the other hand, that man is a weakling and a degenerate who struggles and maligns the order of the universe and would rather reform the gods than reform himself."

"Here is your great soul-the man who has given himself over to Fate; on the other hand, that man is a weakling and a degenerate who struggles and maligns the order of the universe and would rather reform the gods than reform himself."

Seneca, Roman Philosopher

Stoicism, Fate, Strength, Philosophy, Freedom

38

"There is a demand in these days for men who can make wrong appear right."

"There is a demand in these days for men who can make wrong appear right."

Terence, Roman Writer

Man, Men, Right, Wrong

38

"Old things are always in good repute, present things in disfavor."

"Old things are always in good repute, present things in disfavor."

Tacitus, Roman Historian

38

"It is the eternal truth in the political as well as the mystical body, that, where one member suffers, all the members suffer with it."

"It is the eternal truth in the political as well as the mystical body, that, where one member suffers, all the members suffer with it."

Junius, Roman Satirist

38

"The pretended admission of a fault on our part creates an excellent impression."

"The pretended admission of a fault on our part creates an excellent impression."

Marcus Fabius Quintilian, Roman Philosopher

Impression, Fault

38

"Choose a subject equal to your abilities; think carefully what your shoulders may refuse, and what they are capable of bearing."

"Choose a subject equal to your abilities; think carefully what your shoulders may refuse, and what they are capable of bearing."

Horace, Roman Poet

Aspiration, May

38

"An anthill increases by accumulation. Medicine is consumed by distribution. That which is feared lessens by association. This is the thing to understand."

"An anthill increases by accumulation. Medicine is consumed by distribution. That which is feared lessens by association. This is the thing to understand."

Ovid, Roman Poet

38

"The spiritual virtue of a sacrament is like light; although it passes among the impure, it is not polluted."

"The spiritual virtue of a sacrament is like light; although it passes among the impure, it is not polluted."

Saint Augustine, Algerian Saint

Virtue, Light, Spiritual, Saint Aurelius Augustine

38

"Happy is the man who has broken the chains which hurt the mind, and has given up worrying once and for all."

"Happy is the man who has broken the chains which hurt the mind, and has given up worrying once and for all."

Ovid, Roman Poet

Hurt, Man, Mind

38

"Knowledge of sin is the beginning of salvation."

"Knowledge of sin is the beginning of salvation."

Marcus Annaeus Seneca, Roman Philosopher

Spiritual, Knowledge, Sin, Salvation

38

"Man is a social animal."

"Man is a social animal."

Seneca, Roman Philosopher

Sociology, Humanity, Social, Community, Connection

38

"Nobody is poor unless he stand in need of justice."

"Nobody is poor unless he stand in need of justice."

Lactantius, Roman Author

38

"Where evil habits are once settled, they are more easily broken than mended."

"Where evil habits are once settled, they are more easily broken than mended."

Marcus Fabius Quintilian, Roman Philosopher

38

"First appearance deceives many."

"First appearance deceives many."

Ovid, Roman Poet

Appearance, First

38

"There's no such thing, you know, as picking out the best woman: it's only a question of comparative badness, brother."

"There's no such thing, you know, as picking out the best woman: it's only a question of comparative badness, brother."

Plautus, Roman Playwright

Brother, Question

38

"And life is given to none freehold, but it is leasehold for all."

"And life is given to none freehold, but it is leasehold for all."

Lucretius, Roman Poet

38

"Let it be your constant method to look into the design of people's actions, and see what they would be at, as often as it is practicable; and to make this custom the more significant, practice it first upon yourself."

"Let it be your constant method to look into the design of people's actions, and see what they would be at, as often as it is practicable; and to make this custom the more significant, practice it first upon yourself."

Marcus Aurelius, Roman Soldier

Design, People, Actions, Custom

38

"Keep expecting and believing that your due season is coming. Declare that the good you have harvested in your life will manifest."

"Keep expecting and believing that your due season is coming. Declare that the good you have harvested in your life will manifest."

Germany Kent, Roman Soldier

Faith, Patience, Hope, Manifestation

38

"If it doesn't agree with your spirit let it go."

"If it doesn't agree with your spirit let it go."

Germany Kent, Roman Soldier

Serenity, Spirit, Peace, Freedom, Discernment

38

"What shall I do then with Jesus, which is called Christ?"

"What shall I do then with Jesus, which is called Christ?"

Pontius Pilate, Roman Politician

Christian, Christ

38

"Note too that a faithful study of the liberal arts humanizes character and permits it not to be cruel."

"Note too that a faithful study of the liberal arts humanizes character and permits it not to be cruel."

Ovid, Roman Poet

Character, Liberal, Study

38

"We should not be so taken up in the search for truth, as to neglect the needful duties of active life; for it is only action that gives a true value and commendation to virtue."

"We should not be so taken up in the search for truth, as to neglect the needful duties of active life; for it is only action that gives a true value and commendation to virtue."

Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman Statesman

Life, Truth, Action, Virtue

38

"A man can refrain from wanting what he has not and cheerfully make the best of a bird in the hand."

"A man can refrain from wanting what he has not and cheerfully make the best of a bird in the hand."

Marcus Annaeus Seneca, Roman Philosopher

Contentment, Gratitude, Simplicity, Satisfaction

38

"If I am given a formula, and I am ignorant of its meaning, it cannot teach me anything, but if I already know it what does the formula teach me?"

"If I am given a formula, and I am ignorant of its meaning, it cannot teach me anything, but if I already know it what does the formula teach me?"

Saint Augustine, Algerian Saint

Formula, Meaning, Saint Aurelius Augustine, Roman

38

"All men are made one for another: either then teach them better or bear with them."

"All men are made one for another: either then teach them better or bear with them."

Marcus Aurelius, Roman Soldier

Humanity, Teaching, Acceptance, Truth

38

"When your heart is heavy, sometimes it's just easier to retweet the words of another person who seems to know exactly how you feel."

"When your heart is heavy, sometimes it's just easier to retweet the words of another person who seems to know exactly how you feel."

Germany Kent, Roman Soldier

Empathy, Heart, Emotion, Sharing, Social

38

"From my example learn to be just, and not to despise the gods."

"From my example learn to be just, and not to despise the gods."

Virgil, Roman Poet

God, Gods, Example

38

"To touch a sore is to renew one's grief."

"To touch a sore is to renew one's grief."

Terence, Roman Writer

38

"Huius (sapientis) opus unum est de divinis humanisque verum invenire; ab hac numquam recedit religio, pietas, iustitia ..."

"Huius (sapientis) opus unum est de divinis humanisque verum invenire; ab hac numquam recedit religio, pietas, iustitia ..."

Seneca, Roman Philosopher

Spiritual, Truth, Divinity, Justice, Faith

38

"Add each day something to fortify you against poverty and death."

"Add each day something to fortify you against poverty and death."

Marcus Annaeus Seneca, Roman Philosopher

Life, Daily, Preparation, Truth, Strength

38

"In a disordered mind, as in a disordered body, soundness of health is impossible."

"In a disordered mind, as in a disordered body, soundness of health is impossible."

Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman Statesman

Health, Body, Mind

38

"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

38

"Things that will make you unstoppable;Get the naysayers out of your life,Take charge of your destiny,Be uncommon,Be relentless, andNever look backwards."

"Things that will make you unstoppable;Get the naysayers out of your life,Take charge of your destiny,Be uncommon,Be relentless, andNever look backwards."

Germany Kent, Roman Soldier

Motivation, Success, Determination, Focus, Action

38

"Anger is a brief madness."

"Anger is a brief madness."

Horace, Roman Poet

Anger, Madness, Emotion, Control

38

"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, Roman Historian

Beauty, Superiority, Wealth, Fame

37

"He tosses aside his paint-pots and his words a foot and a half long."

"He tosses aside his paint-pots and his words a foot and a half long."

Horace, Roman Poet

37

"Courage is what preserves our liberty, safety, life, and our homes and parents, our country and children. Courage comprises all things."

"Courage is what preserves our liberty, safety, life, and our homes and parents, our country and children. Courage comprises all things."

Plautus, Roman Playwright

Life, Courage, Children, Country

37

"Is your cucumber bitter? Throw it away. Are there briars in your path? Turn aside. That is enough. Do not go on and say, "Why were things of this sort ever brought into this world?" neither intolerable nor everlasting - if thou bearest in mind that it has its limits, and if thou addest nothing to it in imagination. Pain is either an evil to the body (then let the body say what it thinks of it!)-or to the soul. But it is in the power of the soul to maintain its own serenity and tranquility. . . ."

"Is your cucumber bitter? Throw it away. Are there briars in your path? Turn aside. That is enough. Do not go on and say, "Why were things of this sort ever brought into this world?" neither intolerable nor everlasting - if thou bearest in mind that it has its limits, and if thou addest nothing to it in imagination. Pain is either an evil to the body (then let the body say what it thinks of it!)-or to the soul. But it is in the power of the soul to maintain its own serenity and tranquility. . . ."

Marcus Aurelius, Roman Soldier

Serenity, Pain, Tranquility, Soul

37

"You must spend money to make money."

"You must spend money to make money."

Titus Maccius Plautus, Roman Poet

37

"When we cannot hope to win, it is an advantage to yield."

"When we cannot hope to win, it is an advantage to yield."

Quintilian, Roman Educator

37

"Avoid inquisitive persons, for they are sure to be gossips, their ears are open to hear, but they will not keep what is entrusted to them."

"Avoid inquisitive persons, for they are sure to be gossips, their ears are open to hear, but they will not keep what is entrusted to them."

Horace, Roman Poet

Trustworthiness, Open, Will

37

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