Quotes by Roman authors

"The best plan is to profit by the folly of others"

"No mortal man, moreover is wise at all moments"

"It is generally much more shameful to lose a good reputation than never to have acquired it"

"The depth of darkness to which you can descend and still live is an exact measure of the height to which you can aspire to reach"

"Grief has limits, whereas apprehension has none. For we grieve only for what we know has happened, but we fear all that possibly may happen"

"From the end spring new beginnings"

"I see the beard and cloak, but I don't yet see a philosopher"

"To open his lips is crime in a plain citizen"

"They hate whom they fear"

"O friend unseen, unborn, unknown, Student of our sweet English tongue, I never indulge in poetics - Unless I am down with rheumatics"

"No one regards what is before his feet; we all gaze at the stars"

"Let no one weep for me, or celebrate my funeral with mourning; for I still live, as I pass to and fro through the mouths of men"

"Here is he laid to whom for daring deed, nor friend nor foe could render worthy meed"

"He whose wisdom cannot help him, gets no good from being wise"

"He hath freedom whoso beareth clean and constant heart within"

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