It is easier to find men who will volunteer to die, than to find those who are willing to endure pain with patience. It is better to create than to learn! Creating is the essence of life. In war, events of importance are the result of trivial causes. If you must break the law, do it to seize power: in all other cases observe it. I love the name of honor, more than I fear death. I have lived long enough to satisfy both nature and glory. I have lived long enough both in years and in accomplishments. I have always reckoned the dignity of the republic of first importance and preferable to life. I had rather be first in a village than second at Rome.
I am prepared to resort to anything, to submit to anything, for the sake of the commonwealth. You, too, Brutus my son! Et tu, Brute fili.Īs a rule, men worry more about what they can't see than about what they can.Ĭowards die many times before their actual deaths.ĭuring a few days' halt near Vesontio for the provision of corn and other supplies, a panic arose from inquiries made by our troops and remarks uttered by Gauls and traders, who affirmed that the Germans were men of a mighty frame and an incredible valour and skill at arms.Įducation, Learning, Knowledge & Trainingįortune, which has a great deal of power in other matters but especially in war, can bring about great changes in a situation through very slight forces. We offer them Roman citizenship in order to make them more desirous of living in the city and to induce others to do so. Science, Mathematics, Engineering & Technology The Egyptian calendar is the only intelligent calendar that ever existed in human history. Leaders & Leadership Oratory, Discussion & Debate
Propaganda & Disinformation Miscellaneous It is nearly always invisible dangers that are the most terrifying. It is better to die once than to be always in fear of death. History Expansionism, Colonialism & Imperialism Miscellaneous Social Sciences Foreign Policy, World & International AffairsĪs a rule, what is out of sight disturbs men’s minds more seriously than what they see.īecause I would have the chastity of my wife clear even of suspicion.Įach owner of property fronting on the streets of Rome or on streets within a mile of Rome, on which there is continuous settlement now or in the future, shall keep such portion of the street in repair All men work more zealously against their enemies than they cooperate with their friends.Īmong the Gauls there are subdivisions, not only in every nation, and in every district and village, but almost in every house, every one must fly to some patron for protection.
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