Ausonius Quotes
Best 23 Quotes by Ausonius
“A favor tardily bestowed is no favor; for a favor quickly granted is a more agreeable favor.”
“Be not arrogant when fortune smiles, or dejected when she frowns.”
“Bear good fortune modestly.”
“Begin whatever you have to do: the beginning of a work stands for the whole.”
“Begin: To have commenced is half the deed. Half yet remains; Begin again on this and thou wilt finish all.”
“Can we wonder that men perish and are forgotten when their noblest and most enduring works decay?”
“Earth produces nothing worse than an ungrateful man.”
“Every stage of life has its troubles, and no man is content with his own age.”
“Forgive many things in others; nothing in yourself.”
“He who does not know how to be silent will not know how to speak.”
“If fortune favors you do not be elated; if she frowns do not despond.”
“If lucky be not proud; if unlucky, do not despond.”
“If you are a terror to many, then beware of many.”
“It is tormenting to fear what you cannot overcome.”
“It often happens, that misery will follow a marriage when the dowry is too large.”
“Let the blacksmith wear the chains he has himself made.”
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“Don’t cling to your self-righteous suffering, let it go. Nothing is too good to be true, let yourself be forgiven. To the degree you insist that you must suffer, you insist on the suffering of others as well.”
“Let us never know what old age is. Let us know the happiness time brings, not count the years.”
“No man pleases by silence; many I please by speaking briefly.”
“No man will revel long in the indulgence of crime.”
“Propaganda is the art of persuading others of what you don't believe yourself.”
“The best memorial for a mighty man is to gain honor ere death.”
“Truth is the mother of hatred.”
“When about to commit a base deed, respect thyself, though there is no witness.”
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“Your battles inspired me - not the obvious material battles but those that were fought and won behind your forehead.”
