Hold it the greatest sin to prefer existence to honor, and for the sake of life to lose the reasons for living

Quote by Juvenal

Topics: Existence Quotes, Honor Quotes, Life Quotes

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...

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

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

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.

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

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

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...

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.

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.

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;...

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.

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...

Censure acquits the raven, but pursues the dove.

Censure acquits the raven, but pursues the dove.

No one ever became extremely wicked suddenly.

No one ever became extremely wicked suddenly.

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

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

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.

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

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;...

Men of age object too much, consult too long, adventure too little, repent too soon,...

Men of age object too much, consult too long, adventure too little, repent too soon,...

And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age:...

And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age:...