It is the nature of ambition to make men liars and cheats, to hide the truth in their breasts, and show, like jugglers, another thing in their mouths, to cut all friendships and enmities to the measure of their own…

Quote by Sallust

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Every man is the architect of his own fortune.

Every man is the architect of his own fortune.

Necessity makes even the timid brave.

Necessity makes even the timid brave.

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

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

Kings are more prone to mistrust the good than the bad; and they are always...

Kings are more prone to mistrust the good than the bad; and they are always...

They envy the distinction I have won; let them therefore, envy my toils, my honesty,...

They envy the distinction I have won; let them therefore, envy my toils, my honesty,...

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...

The golden age is before us, not behind us.

The golden age is before us, not behind us.

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.

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,...

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

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

Ambition drove many men to become false; to have one thought locked in the breast,...

Ambition drove many men to become false; to have one thought locked in the breast,...

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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...

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

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

In battle it is the cowards who run the most risk; bravery is a rampart...

In battle it is the cowards who run the most risk; bravery is a rampart...

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

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

Ambition breaks the ties of blood, and forgets the obligations of gratitude.

Ambition breaks the ties of blood, and forgets the obligations of gratitude.