One man meets an infamous punishment for that crime which confers a diadem on others

Quote by Juvenal

Topics: Punishment Quotes

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...

Be, as many now are, rich to yourself, poor to your friends.

Be, as many now are, rich to yourself, poor to your friends.

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

No one ever became extremely wicked suddenly.

No one ever became extremely wicked suddenly.

It is difficult not to write satire.

It is difficult not to write satire.

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

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

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...

Our virtues are most frequently but vices disguised.

Our virtues are most frequently but vices disguised.

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.

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

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

The people that once bestowed commands, consulships, legions, and all else, now concerns itself no...

The people that once bestowed commands, consulships, legions, and all else, now concerns itself no...

Wisdom is the winner over good luck

Wisdom is the winner over good luck

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...

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...

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.

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...

Censure acquits the raven, but pursues the dove.

Censure acquits the raven, but pursues the dove.