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Quotes by Roman Authors

"Trust not to much to appearances."

"Trust not to much to appearances."

Virgil, Roman Poet

45

"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

45

"From abundance springs satiety."

"From abundance springs satiety."

Titus Livius, Roman Historian

Society, Abundance

45

"Hold on to anything you find that's good and workable for you. Drop anything negative where you find it."

"Hold on to anything you find that's good and workable for you. Drop anything negative where you find it."

Germany Kent, Roman Soldier

Positivity, Negativity, Self-Care, Life

45

"As is a tale so is life: not how long it is but how good it is is what matters."

"As is a tale so is life: not how long it is but how good it is is what matters."

Seneca, Roman Philosopher

Wisdom, Life, Quality, Meaning, Values

45

"What is deservedly suffered must be borne with calmness, but when the pain is unmerited, the grief is resistless."

"What is deservedly suffered must be borne with calmness, but when the pain is unmerited, the grief is resistless."

Ovid, Roman Poet

45

"Many a time from a bad beginning great friendships have sprung up."

"Many a time from a bad beginning great friendships have sprung up."

Terence, Roman Writer

Time, Beginning

45

"The eyes are not responsible when the mind does the seeing."

"The eyes are not responsible when the mind does the seeing."

Publilius Syrus, Roman Writer

Perception, Eyes, Mind

45

"It is easy to go down into Hell; night and day, the gates of dark Death stand wide; but to climb back again, to retrace one's steps to the upper air - there's the rub, the task."

"It is easy to go down into Hell; night and day, the gates of dark Death stand wide; but to climb back again, to retrace one's steps to the upper air - there's the rub, the task."

Virgil, Roman Poet

Death, Day, Hell, Night

45

"Nothing is more noble, nothing more venerable than fidelity. Faithfulness and truth are the most sacred excellences and endowments of the human mind."

"Nothing is more noble, nothing more venerable than fidelity. Faithfulness and truth are the most sacred excellences and endowments of the human mind."

Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman Statesman

Truth, Faithfulness, Fidelity, Mind

45

"Fidelity purchased with money, money can destroy."

"Fidelity purchased with money, money can destroy."

Seneca, Roman Philosopher

Trust, Fidelity, Money, Betrayal

45

"Let him who desires peace prepare for war."

"Let him who desires peace prepare for war."

Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus, Roman Writer

45

"Because thou writest me often, I thank thee ... Never do I receive a letter from thee, but immediately we are together."

"Because thou writest me often, I thank thee ... Never do I receive a letter from thee, but immediately we are together."

Seneca, Roman Philosopher

Love, Communication, Connection, Joy

45

"Make haste! The tide of Fortune soon ebbs."

"Make haste! The tide of Fortune soon ebbs."

Silius Italicus, Roman Poet

45

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

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

Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman Statesman

45

"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

45

"Myself acquainted with misfortune, I learn to help the unfortunate."

"Myself acquainted with misfortune, I learn to help the unfortunate."

Virgil, Roman Poet

Help, Misfortune

45

"A desire to resist oppression is implanted in the nature of man."

"A desire to resist oppression is implanted in the nature of man."

Tacitus, Roman Historian

Nature, Desire, Man, Oppression

45

"Which death is preferably to every other? "The unexpected"."

"Which death is preferably to every other? "The unexpected"."

Julius Caesar, Roman Leader

44

"Art has a double face, of expression and illusion, just like science has a double face: the reality of error and the phantom of truth."

"Art has a double face, of expression and illusion, just like science has a double face: the reality of error and the phantom of truth."

Publilius Syrus, Roman Writer

Art, Science, Truth, Error

44

"I'm never less at leisure than when at leisure, or less alone than when alone."

"I'm never less at leisure than when at leisure, or less alone than when alone."

Scipio Africanus, Roman Soldier

Solitude, Leisure

44

"The sum of all sums is eternity."

"The sum of all sums is eternity."

Lucretius, Roman Poet

44

"Do as much as possible, and talk of yourself as little as possible."

"Do as much as possible, and talk of yourself as little as possible."

Sallust, Roman Historian

44

"The soul, which is spirit, can not dwell in dust; it is carried along to dwell in the blood."

"The soul, which is spirit, can not dwell in dust; it is carried along to dwell in the blood."

Saint Augustine, Algerian Saint

Soul, Blood, Spirit, Saint Aurelius Augustine

44

"Fear is not in the habit of speaking truth; when perfect sincerity is expected, perfect freedom must be allowed; nor has anyone who is apt to be angry when he hears the truth any cause to wonder that he does not hear it."

"Fear is not in the habit of speaking truth; when perfect sincerity is expected, perfect freedom must be allowed; nor has anyone who is apt to be angry when he hears the truth any cause to wonder that he does not hear it."

Tacitus, Roman Historian

Truth, Fear, Habit, Cause

44

"Want of pluck shows want of blood."

"Want of pluck shows want of blood."

Virgil, Roman Poet

44

"It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors."

"It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors."

Titus Livius, Roman Historian

Self-Improvement, Errors, Past

44

"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

44

"Distance yourself from people who: 1. Disrespect you 2. Mistreat others 3. Are abusive 4. Lie to you 5. Are negative 6. Have no goals 7. Use you 8. Put you down."

"Distance yourself from people who: 1. Disrespect you 2. Mistreat others 3. Are abusive 4. Lie to you 5. Are negative 6. Have no goals 7. Use you 8. Put you down."

Germany Kent, Roman Soldier

Boundaries, Self-Worth, Positivity, Respect

44

"Before you act, consider; when you have considered, tis fully time to act."

"Before you act, consider; when you have considered, tis fully time to act."

Sallust, Roman Historian

44

"Death is less bitter punishment than death's delay."

"Death is less bitter punishment than death's delay."

Ovid, Roman Poet

Death, Delay, Punishment

44

"This I consider to be a valuable principle in life: Do no thing in excess."

"This I consider to be a valuable principle in life: Do no thing in excess."

Terence, Roman Writer

Moderation, Excess

44

"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

44

"After I'm dead I'd rather have people ask why I have no monument than why I have one."

"After I'm dead I'd rather have people ask why I have no monument than why I have one."

Cato, Roman Statesman

People, Monument

44

"It is difficult not to write satire."

"It is difficult not to write satire."

Juvenal, Roman Poet

44

"Persevere and preserve yourselves for better circumstances."

"Persevere and preserve yourselves for better circumstances."

Virgil, Roman Poet

Circumstance, Circumstances

44

"He will have true glory who despises it."

"He will have true glory who despises it."

Titus Livius, Roman Historian

44

"Desultory reading is delightful, but to be beneficial, our reading must be carefully directed."

"Desultory reading is delightful, but to be beneficial, our reading must be carefully directed."

Seneca, Roman Philosopher

Knowledge, Reading, Focus, Learning

44

"To show resentment at a reproach is to acknowledge that one may have deserved it."

"To show resentment at a reproach is to acknowledge that one may have deserved it."

Tacitus, Roman Historian

Resentment, May

44

"Let wickedness escape as it may at the bar it never fails of doing justice upon itself for every guilty person is his own hangman."

"Let wickedness escape as it may at the bar it never fails of doing justice upon itself for every guilty person is his own hangman."

Seneca, Roman Philosopher

Justice, Karma, Responsibility, Morality

44

"While the mind is in doubt it is driven this way and that by a slight impulse."

"While the mind is in doubt it is driven this way and that by a slight impulse."

Terence, Roman Writer

44

"And yet, will we ever come to an end of discussion and talk if we think we must always reply to replies? For replies come from those who either cannot understand what is said to them, or are so stubborn and contentious that they refuse to give in even if they do understand."

"And yet, will we ever come to an end of discussion and talk if we think we must always reply to replies? For replies come from those who either cannot understand what is said to them, or are so stubborn and contentious that they refuse to give in even if they do understand."

Saint Augustine, Algerian Saint

Debate, Communication, Truth, Persistence, Patience

44

"For greed all nature is too little."

"For greed all nature is too little."

Seneca, Roman Philosopher

Nature, Greed, Statesman

44

"Of my friends I am the only one left."

"Of my friends I am the only one left."

Terence, Roman Writer

Friendship, Friends

44

"We deceive ourselves in thinking that death only follows life whereas it both goes before and will follow after it for where is the difference in not beginning or ceasing to exist the effect of both is not to be."

"We deceive ourselves in thinking that death only follows life whereas it both goes before and will follow after it for where is the difference in not beginning or ceasing to exist the effect of both is not to be."

Seneca, Roman Philosopher

Philosophy, Death, Life, Existence

44

"Whoever cultivates the golden mean avoids both the poverty of a hovel and the envy of a palace."

"Whoever cultivates the golden mean avoids both the poverty of a hovel and the envy of a palace."

Horace, Roman Poet

44

"Time heals what reason cannot."

"Time heals what reason cannot."

Seneca, Roman Philosopher

Wisdom, Time, Healing, Reason, Recovery

44

"What springs from earth dissolves to earth again, and heaven-born things fly to their native seat."

"What springs from earth dissolves to earth again, and heaven-born things fly to their native seat."

Marcus Aurelius, Roman Soldier

44

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

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

Ovid, Roman Poet

Health, Medicine

44

"Necessity makes even the timid brave."

"Necessity makes even the timid brave."

Sallust, Roman Historian

Courage, Necessity

44

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