Quotes from Juvenal

We deem those happy who, from the experience of life, have learned to bear its ills, without being overcome by them.

To gain a livelihood at the expense of all that makes life worth the having.

There is hardly a case in which the dispute was not caused by a woman.

For women's tears are but the sweat of eyes.

The only path to a tranquil life is through virtue. [Lat., Semita certe Tranquillae per virtutem patet unica vitae.]

One path alone leads to a life of peace. The path of virtue.

The same dish cooked over and over again wears out the irksome life of the teacher.

Virture offers the only path in this life that leads to tranquility.

Censure acquits the raven, but pursues the dove.

The noiseless foot of Tune steals swiftly by And ere we dream of manhood, age is nigh.

No one ever reached the worst of a vice at one leap.

For He, who gave this vast machine to roll, Breathed Life in then, in us a Reasoning Soul; That kindred feelings might our state improve, And mutual wants conduct to mutual love.

It is difficult not to write satire.

The love of pelf increases with the pelf. [Lat., Crescit amor nummi quantum ipsa pecunia crescit.]

To lay down one's life for the truth.

Fond man! though all the heroes of your line Bedeck your halls, and round your galleries shine In proud display; yet take this truth from me-- Virtue alone is true nobility!

Dedicate one's life to truth.

The love of popularity holds you in a vice.

Let him love none and be by none beloved!

Indulgence rare to pleasures lendeth zest

All wish to possess knowledge, but few, comparatively speaking, are willing to pay the price.

You should pray for a sound mind in a sound body.

Many individuals have, like uncut diamonds, shining qualities beneath a rough exterior.

Revenge is always the weak pleasure of a little and narrow mind.