Every man is the architect of his own fortune.

Quote by Sallust

Topics: Self Acceptance Quotes

Before you act, consider; when you have considered, tis fully time to act.

Before you act, consider; when you have considered, tis fully time to act.

No mortal man has ever served at the same time his passions and his best...

No mortal man has ever served at the same time his passions and his best...

No man underestimates the wrongs he suffers; many take them more seriously than is right.

No man underestimates the wrongs he suffers; many take them more seriously than is right.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

Everything that rises sets, and everything that grows, grows old.

Everything that rises sets, and everything that grows, grows old.

It is a law of human nature that in victory even the coward may boast...

It is a law of human nature that in victory even the coward may boast...

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

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

The higher your station, the less your liberty.

The higher your station, the less your liberty.

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

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

In my own case, who have spent my whole life in the practice of virtue,...

In my own case, who have spent my whole life in the practice of virtue,...

Neither soldiers nor money can defend a king but only friends won by good deeds,...

Neither soldiers nor money can defend a king but only friends won by good deeds,...

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

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

Few men desire liberty; most men wish only for a just master.

Few men desire liberty; most men wish only for a just master.

Think like a man of action, and act like a man of thought.

Think like a man of action, and act like a man of thought.

Those most moved to tears by every word of a preacher are generally weak and...

Those most moved to tears by every word of a preacher are generally weak and...

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...