All wish to possess knowledge, but few, comparatively speaking, are willing to pay the price.

Quote by Juvenal

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A man who has nothing can whistle in a robber's face

A man who has nothing can whistle in a robber's face

It is sheer madness to live in want in order to be wealthy when you...

It is sheer madness to live in want in order to be wealthy when you...

Nature, in giving tears to man, confessed that he had a tender heart; this is...

Nature, in giving tears to man, confessed that he had a tender heart; this is...

Every fault of the mind becomes more conspicuous and more guilty in proportion to the...

Every fault of the mind becomes more conspicuous and more guilty in proportion to the...

Many individuals have, like uncut diamonds, shining qualities beneath a rough exterior.

Many individuals have, like uncut diamonds, shining qualities beneath a rough exterior.

One man meets an infamous punishment for that crime which confers a diadem on others

One man meets an infamous punishment for that crime which confers a diadem on others

Rare is the union of beauty and purity.

Rare is the union of beauty and purity.

The traveller with empty pockets will sing in the thief 's face.

The traveller with empty pockets will sing in the thief 's face.

Our virtues are most frequently but vices disguised.

Our virtues are most frequently but vices disguised.

The people that once bestowed commands, consulships, legions, and all else, now concerns itself no...

The people that once bestowed commands, consulships, legions, and all else, now concerns itself no...

One globe seemed all too small for the youthful Alexander.

One globe seemed all too small for the youthful Alexander.

Never does nature say one thing and wisdom another

Never does nature say one thing and wisdom another

All wish to possess knowledge, but few, comparatively speaking, are willing to pay the price.

All wish to possess knowledge, but few, comparatively speaking, are willing to pay the price.

Be, as many now are, rich to yourself, poor to your friends.

Be, as many now are, rich to yourself, poor to your friends.

Trust me, no tortures which the poets feign, can match the fierce, the unutterable pain,...

Trust me, no tortures which the poets feign, can match the fierce, the unutterable pain,...

Who you know will get your foot into the door. What you know will keep...

Who you know will get your foot into the door. What you know will keep...

For women's tears are but the sweat of eyes.

For women's tears are but the sweat of eyes.

The brief span of our poor unhappy life to its final hour is hastening on;...

The brief span of our poor unhappy life to its final hour is hastening on;...

That sign of old age, extolling the past at the expense of the present.

That sign of old age, extolling the past at the expense of the present.

Everyone knows that by far the happiest and universally enjoyable age of man is the...

Everyone knows that by far the happiest and universally enjoyable age of man is the...