| 10 Famous Quotes by Decimus Magnus Ausonius
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“If fortune favors you do not be elated; if she frowns do not
despond.
[Lat., Si fortuna juvat, caveto tolli;
Si fortuna tonat, caveto mergi.]”
Fortune Quotes Source: Septem Sapientum Sententioe Septenis Versibus Explicatoe (IV, 6)
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“When about to commit a base deed, respect thyself, though there
is no witness.
[Lat., Turpe quid ausurus, te sine teste time.]”
Honor Quotes Source: Septem Sapientum Sententioe Septenis Versibus Explicatoe (III, 7)
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“The best memorial for a mighty man is to gain honor ere death.”
Honor Quotes Source: Septem Sapientum Sententioe Septenis Versibus Explicatoe (III, 7)
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“If thou art terrible to many, then beware of many.
[Lat., Multis terribilis, caveto multos.]”
Prudence Quotes Source: Septem Sapientum Sententioe Septenis Versibus Explicatoe (IV, 5)
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“It is tormenting to fear what you cannot overcome.
[Lat., Crux est si metuas quod vincere nequeas.]”
Fear Quotes Source: Septem Sapientum Sententioe Septenis Versibus Explicatoe (VII, 4)
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“A favor tardily bestowed is no favor; for a favor quickly granted
is a more agreeable favor.
[Lat., Gratia, quae tarda est, ingrata est: gratia namque
Cum fieri properat, gratia grata magis.]”
Favors Quotes Source: Epigrams (LXXXII, 1)
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“Begin; to begin is half the work. Let half still remain; again
begin this, and thou wilt have finished.
[Lat., Incipe; dimidium facti est coepisse. Supersit
Dimidium: rursum hoc incipe, et efficies.]”
Beginnings Quotes Source: Epigrams (LXXXI, 1)
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“Begin whatever you have to do: the beginning of a work stands
for the whole.
[Lat., Incipe quidquid agas: pro toto est prima operis pars.]”
Beginnings Quotes Source: Idyllia (II, Inconnexa, 5)
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“Earth produces nothing worse than an ungrateful man.
[Lat., Nil homine terra pejus ingrato creat.]”
Ingratitude Quotes Source: Epigrams (CXL, 1)
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“Begin -- to begin is half the work, let half still remain; again begin this, and thou wilt have finished.”
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Decimus Magnus Ausonius Quotes, Quotations, and Sayings
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