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Small: Glory paid to our ashes comes too late
Marcus Valerius Martial
"Glory paid to our ashes comes too late"
Marcus Valerius Martial, Poet
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Small: The lanes and streets of the city being set out, the choice of sites for the convenience and use of the state
"The lanes and streets of the city being set out, the choice of sites for the convenience and use of the state remains to be decided on; for sacred edifices, for the forum, and for other public buildings"
Marcus V. Pollio, Architect
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Small: The gods conceal from men the happiness of death, that they may endure life
"The gods conceal from men the happiness of death, that they may endure life"
Lucan, Poet
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Small: Great fear is concealed under daring
"Great fear is concealed under daring"
Lucan, Poet
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Small: Not only the bull attacks his enemies with curved horn, but also the sheep, when harmed fights back
"Not only the bull attacks his enemies with curved horn, but also the sheep, when harmed fights back"
Sextus Propertius, Poet
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Small: Among absent lovers, ardor always fares better
"Among absent lovers, ardor always fares better"
Sextus Propertius, Poet
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Small: It is the duty of a good shepherd to shear his sheep, not to skin them
Tiberius
"It is the duty of a good shepherd to shear his sheep, not to skin them"
Tiberius, Statesman
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Small: An angry man opens his mouth and shuts his eyes
Cato the Younger
"An angry man opens his mouth and shuts his eyes"
Cato the Younger, Politician
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Small: Young men, hear an old man to whom old men hearkened when he was young
Augustus
"Young men, hear an old man to whom old men hearkened when he was young"
Augustus, Royalty
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Small: Fear created the first gods in the world
"Fear created the first gods in the world"
Caecilius Statius, Poet
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Small: The intelligence of few perceives what has been carefully hidden in the recesses of the mind
"The intelligence of few perceives what has been carefully hidden in the recesses of the mind"
Phaedrus, Poet
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Small: We should not be so taken up in the search for truth, as to neglect the needful duties of active life for it i
Cicero
"We should not be so taken up in the search for truth, as to neglect the needful duties of active life; for it is only action that gives a true value and commendation to virtue"
Cicero, Philosopher
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Small: True glory takes root, and even spreads all false pretences, like flowers, fall to the ground nor can any coun
Cicero
"True glory takes root, and even spreads; all false pretences, like flowers, fall to the ground; nor can any counterfeit last long"
Cicero, Philosopher
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Small: To live is to think
Cicero
"To live is to think"
Cicero, Philosopher
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Small: Nothing stands out so conspicuously, or remains so firmly fixed in the memory, as something which you have blu
Cicero
"Nothing stands out so conspicuously, or remains so firmly fixed in the memory, as something which you have blundered"
Cicero, Philosopher
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Small: The nobler a man, the harder it is for him to suspect inferiority in others
Cicero
"The nobler a man, the harder it is for him to suspect inferiority in others"
Cicero, Philosopher
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Small: If you have no confidence in self, you are twice defeated in the race of life. With confidence, you have won e
Cicero
"If you have no confidence in self, you are twice defeated in the race of life. With confidence, you have won even before you have started"
Cicero, Philosopher
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Small: While theres life, theres hope
Cicero
"While there's life, there's hope"
Cicero, Philosopher
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Small: The only excuse for war is that we may live in peace unharmed
Cicero
"The only excuse for war is that we may live in peace unharmed"
Cicero, Philosopher
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Small: Nothing is more noble, nothing more venerable than fidelity. Faithfulness and truth are the most sacred excell
Cicero
"Nothing is more noble, nothing more venerable than fidelity. Faithfulness and truth are the most sacred excellences and endowments of the human mind"
Cicero, Philosopher
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Small: In doubtful cases the more liberal interpretation must always be preferred
Cicero
"In doubtful cases the more liberal interpretation must always be preferred"
Cicero, Philosopher
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Small: The study and knowledge of the universe would somehow be lame and defective were no practical results to follo
Cicero
"The study and knowledge of the universe would somehow be lame and defective were no practical results to follow"
Cicero, Philosopher
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Small: The rule of friendship means there should be mutual sympathy between them, each supplying what the other lacks
Cicero
"The rule of friendship means there should be mutual sympathy between them, each supplying what the other lacks and trying to benefit the other, always using friendly and sincere words"
Cicero, Philosopher
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Small: The enemy is within the gates it is with our own luxury, our own folly, our own criminality that we have to co
Cicero
"The enemy is within the gates; it is with our own luxury, our own folly, our own criminality that we have to contend"
Cicero, Philosopher
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Small: Nothing is more unreliable than the populace, nothing more obscure than human intentions, nothing more decepti
Cicero
"Nothing is more unreliable than the populace, nothing more obscure than human intentions, nothing more deceptive than the whole electoral system"
Cicero, Philosopher
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Small: Take from a man his reputation for probity, and the more shrewd and clever he is, the more hated and mistruste
Cicero
"Take from a man his reputation for probity, and the more shrewd and clever he is, the more hated and mistrusted he becomes"
Cicero, Philosopher
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Small: Hatred is settled anger
Cicero
"Hatred is settled anger"
Cicero, Philosopher
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Small: Knowledge which is divorced from justice, may be called cunning rather than wisdom
Cicero
"Knowledge which is divorced from justice, may be called cunning rather than wisdom"
Cicero, Philosopher
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Small: If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need
Cicero
"If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need"
Cicero, Philosopher
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Small: Great is our admiration of the orator who speaks with fluency and discretion
Cicero
"Great is our admiration of the orator who speaks with fluency and discretion"
Cicero, Philosopher
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Small: You will be as much value to others as you have been to yourself
Cicero
"You will be as much value to others as you have been to yourself"
Cicero, Philosopher
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Small: Confidence is that feeling by which the mind embarks in great and honorable courses with a sure hope and trust
Cicero
"Confidence is that feeling by which the mind embarks in great and honorable courses with a sure hope and trust in itself"
Cicero, Philosopher
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Small: Brevity is the best recommendation of speech, whether in a senator or an orator
Cicero
"Brevity is the best recommendation of speech, whether in a senator or an orator"
Cicero, Philosopher
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Small: Brevity is a great charm of eloquence
Cicero
"Brevity is a great charm of eloquence"
Cicero, Philosopher
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Small: Before beginning, plan carefully
Cicero
"Before beginning, plan carefully"
Cicero, Philosopher
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Small: As fire when thrown into water is cooled down and put out, so also a false accusation when brought against a m
Cicero
"As fire when thrown into water is cooled down and put out, so also a false accusation when brought against a man of the purest and holiest character, boils over and is at once dissipated, and vanishes and threats of heaven and sea, himself standing unmoved"
Cicero, Philosopher
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Small: Any man is liable to err, only a fool persists in error
Cicero
"Any man is liable to err, only a fool persists in error"
Cicero, Philosopher
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Small: An unjust peace is better than a just war
Cicero
"An unjust peace is better than a just war"
Cicero, Philosopher
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Small: All pain is either severe or slight, if slight, it is easily endured if severe, it will without doubt be brief
Cicero
"All pain is either severe or slight, if slight, it is easily endured; if severe, it will without doubt be brief"
Cicero, Philosopher
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Small: According to the law of nature it is only fair that no one should become richer through damages and injuries s
Cicero
"According to the law of nature it is only fair that no one should become richer through damages and injuries suffered by another"
Cicero, Philosopher
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