Quotes By Juvenal

One globe seemed all too small for the youthful Alexander.

This is his first punishment, that by the verdict of his own heart no guilty man is acquitted.

I wish it, I command it. Let my will take the place of a reason.

Many individuals have, like uncut diamonds, shining qualities beneath a rough exterior.

Rare is the union of beauty and purity.

Our virtues are most frequently but vices disguised.

There is hardly a case in which the dispute was not caused by a woman.

All wish to possess knowledge, but few, comparatively speaking, are willing to pay the price.

A child is owed the greatest respect; if you have ever have something disgraceful in mind, don't ignore your son's tender years.

Never does nature say one thing and wisdom another.

It is not easy for men to rise whose qualities are thwarted by poverty.

Censure acquits the raven, but pursues the dove.

No one ever reached the worst of a vice at one leap.

The traveller with empty pockets will sing in the thief 's face.

For women's tears are but the sweat of eyes.

No one ever became extremely wicked suddenly.

It is difficult not to write satire.