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

Quote by Juvenal

Topics: Mind Quotes

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.

Censure acquits the raven, but pursues the dove.

Censure acquits the raven, but pursues the dove.

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

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

Wisdom to be sure is the great conqueror of Fortune, giving precepts in its sanctified...

Wisdom to be sure is the great conqueror of Fortune, giving precepts in its sanctified...

A child is owed the greatest respect; if you have ever have something disgraceful in...

A child is owed the greatest respect; if you have ever have something disgraceful in...

This is his first punishment, that by the verdict of his own heart no guilty...

This is his first punishment, that by the verdict of his own heart no guilty...

Our virtues are most frequently but vices disguised.

Our virtues are most frequently but vices disguised.

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;...

It is not easy for men to rise whose qualities are thwarted by poverty.

It is not easy for men to rise whose qualities are thwarted by poverty.

Revenge is sweet, sweeter than life itself - so say fools

Revenge is sweet, sweeter than life itself - so say fools

One globe seemed all too small for the youthful Alexander.

One globe seemed all too small for the youthful Alexander.

Yes, know thyself: in great concerns or small, Be this thy care, for this, my...

Yes, know thyself: in great concerns or small, Be this thy care, for this, my...

It is not easy for men to rise whose qualities are thwarted by poverty.

It is not easy for men to rise whose qualities are thwarted by poverty.

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...

It is difficult not to write satire.

It is difficult not to write satire.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Good God! How often are we to die before we go quite off this stage?...

Good God! How often are we to die before we go quite off this stage?...

Just because we don't talk anymore, doesn't mean that I don't care about you any...

Just because we don't talk anymore, doesn't mean that I don't care about you any...