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Sallust Quotes

Roman - Historian | 86 BC - 34 BC

To like and dislike the same things, this is what makes a solid friendship.

Friendship Same Dislike Things Solid

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

War Battle Run Risk Cowards Bravery

Necessity makes even the timid brave.

Brave Necessity Even Timid Makes

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

Friendship Identity Likes Based

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

Good Kings Bad Others More Afraid

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

Friendship Anger Opinion Minds First

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

Gratitude Ambition Blood Breaks Ties

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

Thrive Greatest Destroyed Union

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

Men Ambition Thought Tongue Ready

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

King Opinion Overcome Force Arms

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

Tears Feelings Weak Word Most Moved

The glory that goes with wealth is fleeting and fragile; virtue is a possession glorious and eternal.

Wealth Glory Virtue Fleeting Fragile

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