Quotes By Sallust

Those most moved to tears by every word of a preacher are generally weak and a rascal when the feelings evaporate.

It is better to use fair means and fail, than foul and conquer.

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

The higher your station, the less your liberty.

Neither soldiers nor money can defend a king but only friends won by good deeds, merit, and honesty.

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

Every bad precedent originated as a justifiable measure.

In my own case, who have spent my whole life in the practice of virtue, right conduct from habitual has become natural.

Small communities grow great through harmony, great ones fall to pieces through discord.

Everything that rises sets, and everything that grows, grows old.

All who consult on doubtful matters, should be void of hatred, friendship, anger, and pity.

Most honorable are services rendered to the State; even if they do not go beyond words, they are not to be despised.

In my opinion, he only may be truly said to live and enjoy his being who is engaged in some laudable pursuit, and acquires a name by some illustrious action, or useful art.

Ambition drove many men to become false; to have one thought locked in the breast, another ready on the tongue.

Just to stir things up seemed a great reward in itself.

It is a law of human nature that in victory even the coward may boast of his prowess, while defeat injures the reputation even of the brave.

The fame that goes with wealth and beauty is fleeting and fragile; intellectual superiority is a possession glorious and eternal.

In battle it is the cowards who run the most risk; bravery is a rampart of defense.

Few men desire liberty; most men wish only for a just master.

Ambition breaks the ties of blood, and forgets the obligations of gratitude.

In my opinion it is less shameful for a king to be overcome by force of arms than by bribery.

All those who offer an opinion on any doubtful point should first clear their minds of every sentiment of dislike, friendship, anger or pity.

He that will be angry for anything will be angry for nothing.

A good man would prefer to be defeated than to defeat injustice by evil means.

Kings are more prone to mistrust the good than the bad; and they are always afraid of the virtues of others.

By union the smallest states thrive. By discord the greatest are destroyed.

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

We employ the mind to rule, the body to serve.

The firmest friendship is based on an identity of likes and dislikes.

They envy the distinction I have won; let them therefore, envy my toils, my honesty, and the methods by which I gained it.