Decimius Magnus Ausonius Quotes

• He who does not know how to be silent will not know how to speak.

  Decimius Magnus Ausonius

  Silence, Doe, Speak

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• Propaganda is the art of persuading others of what you don't believe yourself.

  Decimius Magnus Ausonius

  Art, Lying, Believe

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• Bear good fortune modestly.

  Decimius Magnus Ausonius

  Bears, Fortune, Good Fortune

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• Earth produces nothing worse than an ungrateful man.

  Decimius Magnus Ausonius

  Men, Ungrateful, Earth

  "Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations" by Jehiel Keeler Hoyt, p. 393-94, Epigrams, CXL. 1, 1922.

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• If lucky be not proud; if unlucky, do not despond.

  Decimius Magnus Ausonius

  Luck, Proud, Ifs

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• Begin whatever you have to do: the beginning of a work stands for the whole.

  Decimius Magnus Ausonius

  Whole

  "Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations" by Jehiel Keeler Hoyt, p. 65-66, Idyllia, XII. Inconnexa. 5, 1922.

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• If you are dreaded by many then beware of many.

  Decimius Magnus Ausonius

  Ifs

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• It is tormenting to fear what you cannot overcome.

  Decimius Magnus Ausonius

  Fear, Overcoming, Overcoming Fear

  "Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations" by Jehiel Keeler Hoyt, p. 267-70, Septem Sapientum Sententiæ Septenis Versibus Explicatæ, VII. 4, 1922.

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• Begin: To have commenced is half the deed. Half yet remains; Begin again on this and thou wilt finish all.

  Decimius Magnus Ausonius

  Half, Deeds, Begin Again

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• Be not arrogant when fortune smiles, or dejected when she frowns.

  Decimius Magnus Ausonius

  Arrogant, Fortune, Dejected

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• Let the blacksmith wear the chains he has himself made.

  Decimius Magnus Ausonius

  Self Made, Made, Chains

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• Every stage of life has its troubles, and no man is content with his own age.

  Decimius Magnus Ausonius

  Men, Age, Trouble

  "Ausonius: Books I-XVII". Book by Decimus Magnus Ausonius, Paulinus (of Pella.), transl. by Hugh Gerard Evelyn-White, p. 165, 1919.

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• If you are a terror to many, then beware of many.

  Decimius Magnus Ausonius

  Terror, Ifs

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• The best memorial for a mighty man is to gain honor ere death.

  Decimius Magnus Ausonius

  Men, Memorial, Honor

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• Can we wonder that men perish and are forgotten when their noblest and most enduring works decay?

  Decimius Magnus Ausonius

  Men, Decay, Wonder

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• If fortune favors you do not be elated; if she frowns do not despond.

  Decimius Magnus Ausonius

  Favors, Fortune, Ifs

  "Septem Sapientium Sententiae Septenis Versibus Explicatae". IV. 6,

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• A favor tardily bestowed is no favor; for a favor quickly granted is a more agreeable favor.

  Decimius Magnus Ausonius

  Favors, Granted

  "Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations" by Jehiel Keeler Hoyt, p. 267, Epigrams, LXXXII. 1, 1922.

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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.

  Decimius Magnus Ausonius

  Flattery, Poet, Courtiers

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• No man will revel long in the indulgence of crime.

  Decimius Magnus Ausonius

  Men, Long, Crime

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• It often happens, that misery will follow a marriage when the dowry is too large.

  Decimius Magnus Ausonius

  Dowry, Misery, Happens

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• If thou art terrible to manyh, then beware of many.

  Decimius Magnus Ausonius

  Art, Terrible, Prudence

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• When about to commit a base deed, respect thyself, though there is no witness.

  Decimius Magnus Ausonius

  Character, Honor, Deeds

  "Septem Sapientum Sententiæ Septenis Veribus Explicatæ". "Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations" by Jehiel Keeler Hoyt, 1922.

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