The renown which riches or beauty confer is fleeting and frail; mental excellence is a splendid and lasting possession.

Nam divitiarum et formae gloria fluxa atque fragilis est, virtus clara aeternaque habetur.

Sallust

The War of Catiline

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Topic

Fame Wealth Virtue

Author

Sallust

Source

The War of Catiline

Genre

Historical literature

Language

Latin

Time

42 BC 40s BC 1st century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Occupation

Historian Writer Politician

From

Italy Europe Roman Republic

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Original Citation

Sallust. Bellum Catilinae [War of Catiline]. c. 43–40 BC.

Current Citation

Sallust. "The War with Catiline." The War with Catiline and The War with Jugurtha, translated by John T. Ramsey J. C. Rolfe. Harvard University Press, 2013.

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It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

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Matthew 19:24

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Downsides of wealth Wealth Kingdom of God
Speaker
Jesus
Source
Gospel of Matthew The Bible
Medium
Scripture
Genre
Religious literature
Statement Type
Metaphor, analogy and simile
Language
Greek
Time
60 60s 1st century
Era
Classical antiquity
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Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Matthew 19:24).

Another quote from Classical antiquity

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil:
For thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies:
Thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life:
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

Psalm 23:1-6

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God's protection God's blessing God
Source
Psalms The Bible
Medium
Scripture
Genre
Religious literature
Language
Hebrew
Time
450 BC 450s BC 5th century BC
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 3
Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Psalm 23:1-6).

Another quote originally in Latin

Absence makes the heart grow fonder.

Sextus Propertius

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Nature of love Love

Author

Sextus Propertius
Source
Elegies
Medium
Poem
Language
Latin
Time
24 BC 20s BC 1st century BC
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Sextus Propertius. Elegies. c. 24 BC, bk. 2.

Current Citation

Sextus Propertius. Elegies, edited and translated by G. P. Goold. Harvard University Press, 1990, bk. 2.