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Defeat, Injustice, Man

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

- Sallust

Other quotes by Sallust


It is better to use fair means and fail, than foul and conquer.

- Sallust

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

- Sallust

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

- Sallust

Everything that rises sets, and everything that grows, grows old.

- Sallust

Those most moved to tears by every word of a preacher are generally weak and a rascal when the feelings evaporate.

- Sallust

Every man is the architect of his own fortune.

- Sallust

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