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

Quote by Juvenal

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

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

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.

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...

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

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

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

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

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.

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...

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.

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

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

Honesty is praised and starves

Honesty is praised and starves

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;...

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

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

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.

Never does nature say one thing and wisdom another

Never does nature say one thing and wisdom another

Hold it the greatest sin to prefer existence to honor, and for the sake of...

Hold it the greatest sin to prefer existence to honor, and for the sake of...

Rare is the union of beauty and purity.

Rare is the union of beauty and purity.

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

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

Our virtues are most frequently but vices disguised.

Our virtues are most frequently but vices disguised.

No one ever became extremely wicked suddenly.

No one ever became extremely wicked suddenly.

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...