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Quotes by Roman Authors

"The first and greatest punishment of the sinner is the conscience of sin."

"The first and greatest punishment of the sinner is the conscience of sin."

Lucius Annaeus Seneca, Roman Statesman

Conscience, First, Punishment, Sin

7

"In almost everything, experience is more valuable than precept."

"In almost everything, experience is more valuable than precept."

Marcus Fabius Quintilian, Roman Philosopher

7

"Good health and good sense are two of life's greatest blessings."

"Good health and good sense are two of life's greatest blessings."

Publilius Syrus, Roman Writer

Wisdom, Health, Life, Blessings, Sense

7

"The liberty of the Press is the Palladium of all the civil, political and religious rights of an Englishman."

"The liberty of the Press is the Palladium of all the civil, political and religious rights of an Englishman."

Junius, Roman Satirist

Rights, Liberty, Press, Religious

7

"Mind moves matter."

"Mind moves matter."

Virgil, Roman Poet

7

"Often they benefit who suffer wrong."

"Often they benefit who suffer wrong."

Ovid, Roman Poet

7

"The usual complaint is, 'I have no other way of earning a living.' The harsh reply can be, 'Do you have to live?'"

"The usual complaint is, 'I have no other way of earning a living.' The harsh reply can be, 'Do you have to live?'"

Tertullian, Roman Author

Work, Complaint, Living

7

"There are more men ennobled by study than by nature."

"There are more men ennobled by study than by nature."

Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman Statesman

Nature, Men, Study

7

"Take from a man his reputation for probity, and the more shrewd and clever he is, the more hated and mistrusted he becomes."

"Take from a man his reputation for probity, and the more shrewd and clever he is, the more hated and mistrusted he becomes."

Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman Statesman

Man, Reputation

7

"I often regret that I have spoken; never that I have been silent."

"I often regret that I have spoken; never that I have been silent."

Publilius Syrus, Roman Writer

Silence, Regret

7

"He who speaks evil only differs from his who does evil in that he lacks opportunity."

"He who speaks evil only differs from his who does evil in that he lacks opportunity."

Marcus Fabius Quintilian, Roman Philosopher

Opportunity, Evil

7

"Harmony makes small things grow, lack of it makes great things decay."

"Harmony makes small things grow, lack of it makes great things decay."

Sallust, Roman Historian

7

"When men are full of envy they disparage everything, whether it be good or bad."

"When men are full of envy they disparage everything, whether it be good or bad."

Tacitus, Roman Historian

7

"Nothing is so wretched or foolish as to anticipate misfortunes. What madness is it to be expecting evil before it comes."

"Nothing is so wretched or foolish as to anticipate misfortunes. What madness is it to be expecting evil before it comes."

Lucius Annaeus Seneca, Roman Statesman

Evil, Madness, Nothing

7

"We must form our minds by reading deep rather than wide."

"We must form our minds by reading deep rather than wide."

Marcus Fabius Quintilian, Roman Philosopher

Knowledge, Deep, Reading

7

"Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others."

"Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others."

Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman Statesman

7

"A letter does not blush."

"A letter does not blush."

Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman Statesman

Communication, Blush

7

"The lamp burns bright when wick and oil are clean."

"The lamp burns bright when wick and oil are clean."

Ovid, Roman Poet

7

"It is fitting that a liar should be a man of good memory."

"It is fitting that a liar should be a man of good memory."

Marcus Fabius Quintilian, Roman Philosopher

7

"A laugh costs too much when bought at the expense of virtue."

"A laugh costs too much when bought at the expense of virtue."

Marcus Fabius Quintilian, Roman Philosopher

7

"Venus favors the bold."

"Venus favors the bold."

Ovid, Roman Poet

Astrology, Favors

7

"Out of the frying pan, into the fire."

"Out of the frying pan, into the fire."

Tertullian, Roman Author

7

"Necessity makes even the timid brave."

"Necessity makes even the timid brave."

Sallust, Roman Historian

Courage, Necessity

7

"In a state where corruption abounds, laws must be very numerous."

"In a state where corruption abounds, laws must be very numerous."

Tacitus, Roman Historian

Corruption, Laws, State

7

"What is left when honor is lost?"

"What is left when honor is lost?"

Publilius Syrus, Roman Writer

6

"Let us come to the philosophers, whose authority is of greater weight, and their judgment more to be relied on, because they are believed to have paid attention, not to matters of fiction, but to the investigation of the truth."

"Let us come to the philosophers, whose authority is of greater weight, and their judgment more to be relied on, because they are believed to have paid attention, not to matters of fiction, but to the investigation of the truth."

Lactantius, Roman Author

Truth, Attention, Authority, Fiction

6

"When their city was occupied by the Gauls, and the Romans, who were besieged in the Capitol, had made military engines from the hair of the women, they dedicated a temple to the Bald Venus."

"When their city was occupied by the Gauls, and the Romans, who were besieged in the Capitol, had made military engines from the hair of the women, they dedicated a temple to the Bald Venus."

Lactantius, Roman Author

Woman, Women, Temple, Hair, Military

6

"A liar should have a good memory."

"A liar should have a good memory."

Quintilian, Roman Educator

6

"God, that all-powerful Creator of nature and architect of the world, has impressed man with no character so proper to distinguish him from other animals, as by the faculty of speech."

"God, that all-powerful Creator of nature and architect of the world, has impressed man with no character so proper to distinguish him from other animals, as by the faculty of speech."

Marcus Fabius Quintilian, Roman Philosopher

Nature, God, Character, Animals

6

"In the midst of the fountain of wit there arises something bitter, which stings in the very flowers."

"In the midst of the fountain of wit there arises something bitter, which stings in the very flowers."

Lucretius, Roman Poet

6

"It is the peculiar quality of a fool to perceive the faults of others and to forget his own."

"It is the peculiar quality of a fool to perceive the faults of others and to forget his own."

Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman Statesman

Quality, Faults, Fool, Forget

6

"The foolish are like ripples on water, For whatsoever they do is quickly effaced; But the righteous are like carvings upon stone, For their smallest act is durable."

"The foolish are like ripples on water, For whatsoever they do is quickly effaced; But the righteous are like carvings upon stone, For their smallest act is durable."

Horace, Roman Poet

6

"Mars, when guilty of homicide, and set free from the charge of murder by the Athenians through favour, lest he should appear to be too fierce and savage, committed adultery with Venus."

"Mars, when guilty of homicide, and set free from the charge of murder by the Athenians through favour, lest he should appear to be too fierce and savage, committed adultery with Venus."

Lactantius, Roman Author

Mythology, Adultery, Murder

6

"Whether it be the heart to conceive, the understanding to direct, or the hand to execute."

"Whether it be the heart to conceive, the understanding to direct, or the hand to execute."

Junius, Roman Satirist

Heart, Understanding

6

"Though ambition in itself is a vice, yet it is often the parent of virtues."

"Though ambition in itself is a vice, yet it is often the parent of virtues."

Marcus Fabius Quintilian, Roman Philosopher

6

"You can judge the quality of their faith from the way they behave. Discipline is an index to doctrine."

"You can judge the quality of their faith from the way they behave. Discipline is an index to doctrine."

Tertullian, Roman Author

Faith, Quality, Discipline, Doctrine

6

"A horse never runs so fast as when he has other horses to catch up and outpace."

"A horse never runs so fast as when he has other horses to catch up and outpace."

Ovid, Roman Poet

Competition, Horses

6

"Of all the haunting moments of motherhood, few rank with hearing your own words come out of your daughter's mouth."

"Of all the haunting moments of motherhood, few rank with hearing your own words come out of your daughter's mouth."

Victoria Secunda, Roman Psychologist

Daughter, Hearing, Moments, Motherhood

6

"Fear of the future is worse than one's present fortune."

"Fear of the future is worse than one's present fortune."

Marcus Fabius Quintilian, Roman Philosopher

Fear, Fortune, Future, Present

6

"He who flees will fight again."

"He who flees will fight again."

Tertullian, Roman Author

6

"The more laws, the less justice."

"The more laws, the less justice."

Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman Statesman

6

"Give way to your opponent; thus will you gain the crown of victory."

"Give way to your opponent; thus will you gain the crown of victory."

Ovid, Roman Poet

Victory, Gain, Will

6

"Memory tempers prosperity, mitigates adversity, controls youth, and delights old age."

"Memory tempers prosperity, mitigates adversity, controls youth, and delights old age."

Lactantius, Roman Author

Age, Adversity, Memory, Old

6

"True nobility is exempt from fear."

"True nobility is exempt from fear."

Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman Statesman

6

"Perhaps believing in good design is like believing in God, it makes you an optimist."

"Perhaps believing in good design is like believing in God, it makes you an optimist."

Terence, Roman Writer

6

"Ability without honor is useless."

"Ability without honor is useless."

Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman Statesman

6

"It is easy at any moment to surrender a large fortune; to build one up is a difficult and an arduous task."

"It is easy at any moment to surrender a large fortune; to build one up is a difficult and an arduous task."

Titus Livius, Roman Historian

Fortune, Surrender

6

"Shame may restrain what law does not prohibit."

"Shame may restrain what law does not prohibit."

Lucius Annaeus Seneca, Roman Statesman

Law, May, Shame

6

"The gifts of nature are infinite in their variety, and mind differs from mind almost as much as body from body."

"The gifts of nature are infinite in their variety, and mind differs from mind almost as much as body from body."

Marcus Fabius Quintilian, Roman Philosopher

Nature, Body, Gifts, Infinite

6

"Valor is superior to number."

"Valor is superior to number."

Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus, Roman Writer

Expectation, Valor

6

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