About Author : Gaius Sallustius Crispus, generally known simply as Sallust, (86-34 BC), a Roman historian, belonged to a well-known plebeian family, and was born at Amiternum in the country of the Sabines. Throughout his career Sallus always stood by his principle as a populares, an opposer of Pompey’s party and the old aristocracy of Rome.
Sallust Quotations and Quotes
The glory that goes with wealth is fleeting and fragile virtue is a possession glorious and eternal.
They envy the distinction I have won let them therefore envy my toils my honesty and the methods by which I gained it.
Ambition drove many men to become false to have one thought locked in the breast another ready on the tongue.
A good man would prefer to be defeated than to defeat injustice by evil means.
The higher your station the less your liberty.
Few men desire liberty The majority are satisfied with a just master.
To someone seeking power the poorest man is the most useful.
Small communities grow great through harmony great ones fall to pieces through discord.
The soul is the captain and ruler of the life of morals.
Every man is the architect of his own fortune.
Before you act consider when you have considered tis fully time to act.
To like and dislike the same things that is indeed true friendship.
The renown which riches or beauty confer is fleeting and frail mental excellence is a splendid and lasting possession.