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Quotes by Roman Authors

"The desire for safety stands against every great and noble enterprise."

"The desire for safety stands against every great and noble enterprise."

Tacitus, Roman Historian

5

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

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

Tertullian, Roman Author

Money, God, Nothing

5

"Human nature is so constituted, that all see and judge better in the affairs of other men than in their own."

"Human nature is so constituted, that all see and judge better in the affairs of other men than in their own."

Terence, Roman Writer

Nature, Men, Humannature

5

"I have lived long enough both in years and in accomplishments."

"I have lived long enough both in years and in accomplishments."

Julius Caesar, Roman Leader

Life, Accomplishments, Years

5

"The entire fruit is already present in the seed."

"The entire fruit is already present in the seed."

Tertullian, Roman Author

5

"The nobler a man, the harder it is for him to suspect inferiority in others."

"The nobler a man, the harder it is for him to suspect inferiority in others."

Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman Statesman

Nobility, Inferiority, Man

5

"If one swain scorns you, you will soon find another."

"If one swain scorns you, you will soon find another."

Virgil, Roman Poet

5

"To swear, except when necessary, is becoming to an honorable man."

"To swear, except when necessary, is becoming to an honorable man."

Marcus Fabius Quintilian, Roman Philosopher

5

"Even virtue is fairer when it appears in a beautiful person."

"Even virtue is fairer when it appears in a beautiful person."

Virgil, Roman Poet

5

"Indeed heresies are themselves instigated by philosophy."

"Indeed heresies are themselves instigated by philosophy."

Tertullian, Roman Author

5

"To endeavor to domineer over conscience, is to invade the citadel of heaven."

"To endeavor to domineer over conscience, is to invade the citadel of heaven."

Charles V, Roman Royalty

Conscience, Heaven

5

"Truth engenders hatred of truth. As soon as it appears, it is the enemy."

"Truth engenders hatred of truth. As soon as it appears, it is the enemy."

Tertullian, Roman Author

Truth, Enemy, Hatred

5

"I am a man, and whatever concerns humanity is of interest to me."

"I am a man, and whatever concerns humanity is of interest to me."

Terence, Roman Writer

Humanity, Interest

5

"There is no such thing as pure pleasure; some anxiety always goes with it."

"There is no such thing as pure pleasure; some anxiety always goes with it."

Ovid, Roman Poet

Anxiety, Pleasure

5

"I am a human being; nothing human can be alien to me."

"I am a human being; nothing human can be alien to me."

Terence, Roman Writer

5

"Homer was able to give us no information relating to the truth, for he wrote of human rather than divine things."

"Homer was able to give us no information relating to the truth, for he wrote of human rather than divine things."

Lactantius, Roman Author

Truth, Information

5

"Young men, hear an old man to whom old men hearkened when he was young."

"Young men, hear an old man to whom old men hearkened when he was young."

Augustus, Roman Royalty

5

"Honor is the reward of virtue."

"Honor is the reward of virtue."

Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman Statesman

Virtue, Honor, Reward

5

"Forbidden pleasures alone are loved immoderately; when lawful, they do not excite desire."

"Forbidden pleasures alone are loved immoderately; when lawful, they do not excite desire."

Marcus Fabius Quintilian, Roman Philosopher

Desire, Forbidden

5

"It is human nature to hate the man whom you have hurt."

"It is human nature to hate the man whom you have hurt."

Tacitus, Roman Historian

Nature, Hate, Humannature, Hurt

5

"Patience is the best remedy for every trouble."

"Patience is the best remedy for every trouble."

Titus Maccius Plautus, Roman Poet

Patience, Trouble

5

"But God, who is immortal, has no need of difference of sex, nor of succession."

"But God, who is immortal, has no need of difference of sex, nor of succession."

Lactantius, Roman Author

God, Sex, Difference

5

"Few cross the river of time and are able to reach non-being. Most of them run up and down only on this side of the river. But those who when they know the law follow the path of the law, they shall reach the other shore and go beyond the realm of death."

"Few cross the river of time and are able to reach non-being. Most of them run up and down only on this side of the river. But those who when they know the law follow the path of the law, they shall reach the other shore and go beyond the realm of death."

Horace, Roman Poet

Death, Time, Law

5

"There is a holy, mistaken zeal in politics, as well as in religion. By persuading others, we convince ourselves."

"There is a holy, mistaken zeal in politics, as well as in religion. By persuading others, we convince ourselves."

Junius, Roman Satirist

Politics, Religion, Zeal

5

"You cannot parcel out freedom in pieces because freedom is all or nothing."

"You cannot parcel out freedom in pieces because freedom is all or nothing."

Tertullian, Roman Author

Freedom, Nothing

5

"No guest is so welcome in a friend's house that he will not become a nuisance after three days."

"No guest is so welcome in a friend's house that he will not become a nuisance after three days."

Titus Maccius Plautus, Roman Poet

Friendship, Friend, Guest, Will

5

"Men, even when alone, lighten their labors by song, however rude it may be."

"Men, even when alone, lighten their labors by song, however rude it may be."

Marcus Fabius Quintilian, Roman Philosopher

Man, Men, May, Song

5

"Hope is patience with the lamp lit."

"Hope is patience with the lamp lit."

Tertullian, Roman Author

5

"Moderation in all things."

"Moderation in all things."

Terence, Roman Writer

5

"Time is flying never to return."

"Time is flying never to return."

Virgil, Roman Poet

5

"In a change of masters the poor change nothing except their master's name."

"In a change of masters the poor change nothing except their master's name."

Phaedrus, Roman Poet

Change, Name, Nothing, Poor

5

"It is the poor man who'll ever count his flock."

"It is the poor man who'll ever count his flock."

Ovid, Roman Poet

5

"Fortune has something of the nature of a woman. If she is too intensely wooed, she commonly goes the further away."

"Fortune has something of the nature of a woman. If she is too intensely wooed, she commonly goes the further away."

Charles V, Roman Royalty

Nature, Fortune, Woman

5

"It well becomes a young man to be modest."

"It well becomes a young man to be modest."

Titus Maccius Plautus, Roman Poet

5

"Brevity is the best recommendation of speech, whether in a senator or an orator."

"Brevity is the best recommendation of speech, whether in a senator or an orator."

Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman Statesman

Brevity, Speech

5

"The harvest of old age is the recollection and abundance of blessing previously secured."

"The harvest of old age is the recollection and abundance of blessing previously secured."

Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman Statesman

Age, Abundance, Harvest, Old

5

"Nature soaks every evil with either fear or shame."

"Nature soaks every evil with either fear or shame."

Tertullian, Roman Author

Nature, Fear, Evil, Shame

5

"O accursed hunger of gold, to what dost thou not compel human hearts!"

"O accursed hunger of gold, to what dost thou not compel human hearts!"

Virgil, Roman Poet

5

"If you must break the law, do it to seize power: in all other cases observe it."

"If you must break the law, do it to seize power: in all other cases observe it."

Julius Caesar, Roman Leader

5

"If fortune favors you do not be elated; if she frowns do not despond."

"If fortune favors you do not be elated; if she frowns do not despond."

Ausonius, Roman Poet

Self-Awareness, Favors, Fortune

5

"Nothing is said that has not been said before."

"Nothing is said that has not been said before."

Terence, Roman Writer

5

"Arguments about Scripture achieve nothing but a stomachache and a headache."

"Arguments about Scripture achieve nothing but a stomachache and a headache."

Tertullian, Roman Author

Religion, Arguments, Nothing, Scripture

5

"Persevere and preserve yourselves for better circumstances."

"Persevere and preserve yourselves for better circumstances."

Virgil, Roman Poet

Circumstance, Circumstances

5

"For you to ask advice on the rules of love is no better than to ask advice on the rules of madness."

"For you to ask advice on the rules of love is no better than to ask advice on the rules of madness."

Terence, Roman Writer

Love, Advice, Madness, Rules

5

"Laws should be interpreted in a liberal sense so that their intention may be preserved."

"Laws should be interpreted in a liberal sense so that their intention may be preserved."

Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman Statesman

Interpretation, Intention, Laws, Liberal, May

5

"Prosperity is the measure or touchstone of virtue, for it is less difficult to bear misfortune than to remain uncorrupted by pleasure."

"Prosperity is the measure or touchstone of virtue, for it is less difficult to bear misfortune than to remain uncorrupted by pleasure."

Tacitus, Roman Historian

Virtue, Measure, Misfortune, Pleasure

5

"The integrity of men is to be measured by their conduct, not by their professions."

"The integrity of men is to be measured by their conduct, not by their professions."

Junius, Roman Satirist

5

"There is nothing happens to any person but what was in his power to go through with."

"There is nothing happens to any person but what was in his power to go through with."

Marcus Aurelius, Roman Soldier

5

"The pleasure of those who injure you lies in your pain. Therefore they will suffer if you take away their pleasure by not feeling pain."

"The pleasure of those who injure you lies in your pain. Therefore they will suffer if you take away their pleasure by not feeling pain."

Tertullian, Roman Author

Emotional, Feeling, Lies, Pain, Pleasure

5

"Men are nearly always willing to believe what they wish."

"Men are nearly always willing to believe what they wish."

Julius Caesar, Roman Leader

5

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