Decimius Magnus Ausonius

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Propaganda is the art of persuading others of what you don't believe yourself.
- Decimius Magnus Ausonius
Collection: Art
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He who does not know how to be silent will not know how to speak.
- Decimius Magnus Ausonius
Collection: Silence
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Bear good fortune modestly.
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Collection: Bears
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Earth produces nothing worse than an ungrateful man.
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Collection: Men
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If lucky be not proud; if unlucky, do not despond.
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Collection: Luck
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It is tormenting to fear what you cannot overcome.
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Collection: Fear
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Begin whatever you have to do: the beginning of a work stands for the whole.
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Collection: Whole
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If you are dreaded by many then beware of many.
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Collection: Ifs
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Begin: To have commenced is half the deed. Half yet remains; Begin again on this and thou wilt finish all.
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Collection: Half
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Be not arrogant when fortune smiles, or dejected when she frowns.
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Collection: Arrogant
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Let the blacksmith wear the chains he has himself made.
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Collection: Self Made
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Every stage of life has its troubles, and no man is content with his own age.
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Collection: Men
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If you are a terror to many, then beware of many.
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Collection: Terror
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The best memorial for a mighty man is to gain honor ere death.
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Collection: Men
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Can we wonder that men perish and are forgotten when their noblest and most enduring works decay?
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Collection: Men
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A favor tardily bestowed is no favor; for a favor quickly granted is a more agreeable favor.
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Collection: Favors
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Ausonius must be read to be believed! As poet, no subject is too trivial for him; as courtier, no flattery too excessive.
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Collection: Flattery
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No man will revel long in the indulgence of crime.
- Decimius Magnus Ausonius
Collection: Men
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It often happens, that misery will follow a marriage when the dowry is too large.
- Decimius Magnus Ausonius
Collection: Dowry
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If thou art terrible to manyh, then beware of many.
- Decimius Magnus Ausonius
Collection: Art