Quote

Dare to do things worthy of imprisonment if you mean to be of consequence.

Juvenal

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Juvenal
Poet
Writer
Decimus Iunius Iuvenalis
Decimus Junius Juvenalis
Imprisonment
Disobedience
Dare
Worthy
Consequence
Mean
Things

More quotes by Juvenal

Image
The dowry, not the wife, is the object of attraction.
Juvenal
Image
To have slaved so many years for nothing!
Juvenal
Image
When the mischief is done the door is shut.
Juvenal
Image
Many individuals have, like uncut diamonds, shining qualities beneath a rough exterior.
Juvenal
Image
For whoever meditates a crime is guilty of the deed. [Lat., Nam scelus intra se tacitum qui cogitat ullum, Facti crimen habet.]
Juvenal
Image
But grant the wrath of Heaven be great, 'tis slow. [Lat., Ut sit magna tamen certe lenta ira deorum est.]
Juvenal
Image
One has no protecting power save prudence. [Lat., Nullum numen habes si sit prudentia.]
Juvenal
Image
Every fault of the mind becomes more conspicuous and more guilty in proportion to the rank of the offender
Juvenal
Image
A man's word Is believed just to the extent of the wealth in his coffers stored.
Juvenal
Image
Beasts of like kind will spare those of kindred spots.
Juvenal
Image
Like warmed-up cabbage served at each repast, The repetition kills the wretch at last.
Juvenal
Image
Nothing is so intolerable as a woman with a long purse.
Juvenal
Image
Bid the hungry Greek go to heaven, he will go. [Lat., Graeculus esuriens in coelum, jusseris, ibit.]
Juvenal
Image
What man have you ever seen who was contented with one crime only?
Juvenal
Image
The traveller with empty pockets will sing in the thief 's face.
Juvenal
Image
Nature and wisdom always say the same.
Juvenal
Image
Bad men hate sin through fear of punishment good men hate sin through their love of virtue.
Juvenal
Image
There's scarce a case comes on but you shall find A woman's at the bottom. [Lat., Nulla fere causa est in qua non femina litem moverit.]
Juvenal
Image
Wisdom is the conqueror of fortune. [Lat., Victrix fortunae sapientia.]
Juvenal
Image
Such men as fortune raises from a mean estate to the highest elevation by way of a joke.
Juvenal