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Prosperity tries the souls even of the wise.
Sallust
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Sallust
Ancient Roman Historian
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Gaius Sallustius Crispus
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Before you act consider when you have considered, tis fully time to act.
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Fortune rules in all things, and advances and depresses things more out of her own will than right and justice.
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They envy the distinction I have won let them therefore, envy my toils, my honesty, and the methods by which I gained it.
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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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That power of the Gods which orders for the good things which are not uniform, and which happen contrary to expectation, is commonly called Fortune, and it is for this reason that the Goddess is especially worshipped in public by cities for every city consists of elements which are not uniform.
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For harmony makes small states great, while discord undermines the mightiest empires.
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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.
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