Quotes from Ausonius

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

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

Let us never know what old age is. Let us know the happiness time brings, not count the years.

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

Begin -- to begin is half the work, let half still remain; again begin this, and thou wilt have finished.

Forgive many things in others; nothing in yourself.

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

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

Set about whatever you intend to do; the beginning is half the battle.

Things that we hear pass quicker from our minds than what we read.

Truth is the mother of hatred.

No man pleases by silence; many I please by speaking briefly.

Forgive many things in others; nothing in yourself.

Let us never know what old age is. Let us know the happiness time brings, not count the years.