The renown which riches or beauty confer is fleeting and frail; mental excellence is a splendid and lasting possession. -Sallust

 

The renown which riches or beauty confer is fleeting and frail; mental excellence is a splendid and lasting possession.


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This quote is just one of 20 total Sallust quotes in our collection. Sallust is known for saying 'The renown which riches or beauty confer is fleeting and frail; mental excellence is a splendid and lasting possession.' as well as some of the following quotes.

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Every man is the architect of his own fortune.

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Before you act consider; when you have considered, tis fully time to act. -Sallust
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The golden age is before us, not behind us.

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To someone seeking power, the poorest man is the most useful.

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A good man would prefer to be defeated than to defeat injustice by evil means. -Sallust
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It is the nature of ambition to make men liars and cheats, to hide the truth in their breasts, and show, like jugglers, another thing in their mouths, to cut all friendships and enmities to the measure of their own interest, and to make a good countenance without the help of good will.

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