Wisdom is the winner over good luck

Quote by Juvenal

Topics: Luck Quotes, Wisdom Quotes

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

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

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

Wisdom to be sure is the great conqueror of Fortune, giving precepts in its sanctified...

Wisdom to be sure is the great conqueror of Fortune, giving precepts in its sanctified...

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

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

Honesty is praised and starves

Honesty is praised and starves

One globe seemed all too small for the youthful Alexander.

One globe seemed all too small for the youthful Alexander.

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;...

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...

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...

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

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

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,...

Rare is the union of beauty and purity.

Rare is the union of beauty and purity.

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...

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

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

Christianity, with its doctrine of humility, of forgiveness, of love, is incompatible with the state,...

Christianity, with its doctrine of humility, of forgiveness, of love, is incompatible with the state,...

Let the punishment fit the crime.

Let the punishment fit the crime.

The Will of Man Is Stronger Than Iron Bars.

The Will of Man Is Stronger Than Iron Bars.