TuesdayJan 27, 2026
Quotes: 53419 Authors: 9969
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.
He (Cato) prefered to be good rather than seem good. —Esse quam videri bonus malebat
But the case has proved that to be true which Appius says in his songs, that each man is the maker of his own fate.
To like and dislike the same things, that is indeed true friendship.
In my opinion, he only may be truly said to live and enjoy his being who is engaged in some laudable pursuit, and acquires a name by some illustrious action, or useful art.
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