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

Quote by Sallust

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

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

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

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

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

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

It is the nature of ambition to make men liars and cheats, to hide the...

It is the nature of ambition to make men liars and cheats, to hide the...

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

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

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

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

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

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

The golden age is before us, not behind us.

The golden age is before us, not behind us.

Necessity makes even the timid brave.

Necessity makes even the timid brave.

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

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

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

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

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

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

All those who offer an opinion on any doubtful point should first clear their minds...

All those who offer an opinion on any doubtful point should first clear their minds...

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

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

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

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

Every man is the architect of his own fortune.

Every man is the architect of his own fortune.

Every man is the architect of his own fortune.

Every man is the architect of his own fortune.

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

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

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

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

Distinguished ancestors shed a powerful light on their descendants, and forbid the concealment either of...

Distinguished ancestors shed a powerful light on their descendants, and forbid the concealment either of...