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

Quote by Juvenal

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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.

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.

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;...

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...

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...

Never does nature say one thing and wisdom another

Never does nature say one thing and wisdom another

Trust me, no tortures which the poets feign, can match the fierce, the unutterable pain,...

Trust me, no tortures which the poets feign, can match the fierce, the unutterable pain,...

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...

Censure acquits the raven, but pursues the dove.

Censure acquits the raven, but pursues the dove.

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.

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.

Rare is the union of beauty and purity.

Rare is the union of beauty and purity.

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.

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...

One globe seemed all too small for the youthful Alexander.

One globe seemed all too small for the youthful Alexander.

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

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

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

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

The tree of revenge does not carry fruit

The tree of revenge does not carry fruit

I am the punishment of God...If you had not committed great sins, God would not...

I am the punishment of God...If you had not committed great sins, God would not...