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Sallust

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A good man would prefer to be defeated than to defeat injustice by evil means.


— Sallust


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All those who offer an opinion on any doubtful point should first clear their minds of every sentiment of dislike, friendship, anger or pity.


— Sallust


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Think like a man of action, and act like a man of thought.


— Sallust


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Ambition breaks the ties of blood, and forgets the obligations of gratitude.


— Sallust


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Do as much as possible, and talk of yourself as little as possible.


— Sallust


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Neither soldiers nor money can defend a king but only friends won by good deeds, merit, and honesty.


— Sallust


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As the blessings of health and fortune have a beginning, so they must also find an end. Everything rises but to fall, and increases but to decay.


— Sallust


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Necessity makes even the timid brave.


— Sallust


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In battle it is the cowards who run the most risk; bravery is a rampart of defense.


— Sallust


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Harmony makes small things grow, lack of it makes great things decay.


— Sallust


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"The Conspiracy of Catiline" reflects many features of style that were developed in his later works. Its true value lies in the introduction of Marius and Sulla to the Roman political scene and the beginning of their rivalry. He took as his model Thucydides whom he imitated in his truthfulness and impartiality in the introduction of philosophizing reflections and speeches and in the brevity of his style sometimes bordering upon obscurity.

Sallust was born at Amiternum in the country of the Sabines and was a popularis opposer of the old Roman aristocracy throughout his career and later a partisan of Julius Caesar. Sallust was primarily influenced by the Greek historian Thucydides and amassed great (and ill-gotten) wealth from his governorship of Africa. Sergius Catilina) The Jugurthine War (about Rome's war against the Numidians from 111 to 105 BC) and the Histories (of which only fragments survive).

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