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

I wish it, I command it. Let my will take the place of a reason.

I wish it, I command it. Let my will take the place of a reason.

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.

Wisdom is the winner over good luck

Wisdom is the winner over good luck

Honesty is praised and starves

Honesty is praised and starves

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

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

No one ever reached the worst of a vice at one leap.

No one ever reached the worst of a vice at one leap.

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...

Poverty is bitter, but it has no harder pang than that it makes men ridiculous.

Poverty is bitter, but it has no harder pang than that it makes men ridiculous.

Our virtues are most frequently but vices disguised.

Our virtues are most frequently but vices disguised.

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

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

One globe seemed all too small for the youthful Alexander.

One globe seemed all too small for the youthful Alexander.

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

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

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

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

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...

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.

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

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

Rare is the union of beauty and purity.

Rare is the union of beauty and purity.

It is difficult not to write satire.

It is difficult not to write satire.

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...

There is hardly a case in which the dispute was not caused by a woman.

There is hardly a case in which the dispute was not caused by a woman.