The people that once bestowed commands, consulships, legions, and all else, now concerns itself no more, and longs eagerly for just two things - bread and circuses

Quote by Juvenal

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Censure acquits the raven, but pursues the dove.

Censure acquits the raven, but pursues the dove.

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.

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.

Rare is the union of beauty and purity.

Rare is the union of beauty and purity.

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...

Honesty is praised and starves

Honesty is praised and starves

Nature, in giving tears to man, confessed that he had a tender heart; this is...

Nature, in giving tears to man, confessed that he had a tender heart; this is...

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.

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

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

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...

Never does nature say one thing and wisdom another

Never does nature say one thing and wisdom another

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

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

No one ever became extremely wicked suddenly.

No one ever became extremely wicked suddenly.

One globe seemed all too small for the youthful Alexander.

One globe seemed all too small for the youthful Alexander.

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...

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

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

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.

Our virtues are most frequently but vices disguised.

Our virtues are most frequently but vices disguised.

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.

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.