Ausonius Quotes
Who is Ausonius?
Born | January 01, 0310 |
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Died | January 01, 0395 |
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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.”
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“Every stage of life has its troubles, and no man is content with his own age.”
“Forgive many things in others; nothing in yourself.”
“If fortune favors you do not be elated; if she frowns do not despond.”
“If lucky be not proud; if unlucky, do not despond.”
“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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“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.”
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“You are not what you have done – you are what you have overcome.”
“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.”
“He who does not know how to be silent will not know how to speak.”
“If you are a terror to many, then beware of many.”