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JUVENAL (DECIMUS JUNIUS JUVENAL)
Roman satirical poet
(c. 60 - 140)
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The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
      - [Money : Proverbs]

The thirst after fame is greater than that after virtue; for who embraces virtue if you take away its rewards?
      - [Fame]

The tongue is the worst part of a bad servant.
      - [Proverbs]

The whole family is packed into one trap.
      - [Proverbs]

The wise man sets bounds even to his innocent desires.
      - [Proverbs]

The worst punishment of all is, that in the court of his own conscience no guilty man is acquitted.
      - [Proverbs]

Their hearts sweat with undivulged guilt.
      - [Proverbs]

Their rise is one of difficulty, whose merits are impeded by poverty.
      - [Proverbs]

There are many things which may not be uttered by men in threadbare coats.
      - [Proverbs]

There is more of bitterness than good nature in him.
      - [Proverbs]

There is never a lawsuit but a woman is at the bottom of it.
      - [Proverbs]

There is no reliance to be placed on appearance.
      - [Proverbs]

There was not a greater gourmand living.
      - [Proverbs]

There will he nothing more that posterity can add to our immoral habits; our descendants must have the same desires and act the same follies as their sires. Every vice has reached its zenith.
      - [Vice]

There's a lust in man, no charm can tame, of loudly publishing our neighbor's shame.
      - [Scandal]

They are safe in their number and their close array.
      - [Proverbs]

They have learnt life's lessons.
      - [Proverbs]

They will swear black is white.
      - [Proverbs]

This is my wish, this is my command, my pleasure is my reason.
      - [Proverbs]

Those things please more, which are more expensive.
      - [Proverbs]

Those who scratch their hair with one finger. [Fearing to discompose their curls. Dandies.]
      - [Proverbs]

Though they don't want to kill anybody, they like to have the power to do so.
      - [Proverbs]

To become proud.
      - [Proverbial Phrases]

To drink Falernian wine, the sweeter for being stolen.
      - [Proverbs]

To eat off another man's plate. [To live an another's expense.]
      - [Proverbial Phrases]


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