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Historical literature5 quotes
He preferred to be rather than to seem good. — Sallust · 42 BCTo like and dislike the same things, that is indeed true friendship. — Catiline · 50 BCThe renown which riches or beauty confer is fleeting and frail; mental excellence is a splendid and lasting possession. — Sallust · 42 BCAll our power lies in both mind and body; we employ the mind to rule, the body rather to serve; the one we have in common with the Gods, the other with the brutes. — Sallust · 42 BCIn truth, prosperity tries the souls even of the wise. — Sallust · 42 BCPolitical literature1 quote
To like and dislike the same things, that is indeed true friendship. — Catiline · 50 BC