The brief span of our poor unhappy life to its final hour is hastening on; and while we drink and call for gay wreaths, perfumes, and young girls, old age creeps upon us, unperceived.

Quote by Juvenal

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

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

It is difficult not to write satire.

It is difficult not to write satire.

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.

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...

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

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.

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.

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...

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

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

Revenge is always the weak pleasure of a little and narrow mind

Revenge is always the weak pleasure of a little and narrow mind

Wisdom is the winner over good luck

Wisdom is the winner over good luck

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...

One globe seemed all too small for the youthful Alexander.

One globe seemed all too small for the youthful Alexander.

Never does nature say one thing and wisdom another

Never does nature say one thing and wisdom another

No one ever became extremely wicked suddenly.

No one ever became extremely wicked suddenly.

Censure acquits the raven, but pursues the dove.

Censure acquits the raven, but pursues the dove.

Rare is the union of beauty and purity.

Rare is the union of beauty and purity.