If you are dreaded by many then beware of many. Decimius Magnus Ausonius More Quotes by Decimius Magnus Ausonius More Quotes From Decimius Magnus Ausonius Begin whatever you have to do: the beginning of a work stands for the whole. Decimius Magnus Ausonius whole Earth produces nothing worse than an ungrateful man. Decimius Magnus Ausonius ungrateful earth men He who does not know how to be silent will not know how to speak. Decimius Magnus Ausonius silence speak doe If lucky be not proud; if unlucky, do not despond. Decimius Magnus Ausonius proud luck ifs Be not arrogant when fortune smiles, or dejected when she frowns. Decimius Magnus Ausonius dejected arrogant fortune If you are a terror to many, then beware of many. Decimius Magnus Ausonius terror ifs If fortune favors you do not be elated; if she frowns do not despond. Decimius Magnus Ausonius favors ifs fortune Every stage of life has its troubles, and no man is content with his own age. Decimius Magnus Ausonius trouble age men It is tormenting to fear what you cannot overcome. Decimius Magnus Ausonius overcoming-fear overcoming fear Let the blacksmith wear the chains he has himself made. Decimius Magnus Ausonius self-made chains made Propaganda is the art of persuading others of what you don't believe yourself. Decimius Magnus Ausonius believe lying art Begin: To have commenced is half the deed. Half yet remains; Begin again on this and thou wilt finish all. Decimius Magnus Ausonius begin-again deeds half Ausonius must be read to be believed! As poet, no subject is too trivial for him; as courtier, no flattery too excessive. Decimius Magnus Ausonius courtiers flattery poet If thou art terrible to manyh, then beware of many. Decimius Magnus Ausonius prudence terrible art Bear good fortune modestly. Decimius Magnus Ausonius good-fortune bears fortune The best memorial for a mighty man is to gain honor ere death. Decimius Magnus Ausonius memorial honor men A favor tardily bestowed is no favor; for a favor quickly granted is a more agreeable favor. Decimius Magnus Ausonius granted favors No man will revel long in the indulgence of crime. Decimius Magnus Ausonius crime men long It often happens, that misery will follow a marriage when the dowry is too large. Decimius Magnus Ausonius dowry misery happens Can we wonder that men perish and are forgotten when their noblest and most enduring works decay? Decimius Magnus Ausonius decay wonder men
