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The people that once bestowed commands, consulships, legions, and all else, now concerns itself no more, and longs eagerly for just two things - bread and circuses!

Satires

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Count it the greatest sin to prefer life to honor, and for the sake of living to lose what makes life worth having.

Satires

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It is not easy for men to rise whose qualities are thwarted by poverty.

Satires

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Nothing is more intolerable than a wealthy woman.
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All wish to possess knowledge, but few, comparatively speaking, are willing to pay the price.
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I will have this done, so I order it done; let my will replace reasoned judgement.
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Many individuals have, like uncut diamonds, shining qualities beneath a rough exterior.
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Mens sana in corpore sano.

A sound mind in a sound body.

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Travel light and you can sing in the robber’s face.

Satires no. 10, l. 22

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… Duas tantum res anxius optat,

Panem et circenses.

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Juvenal was one of the most important satirical poets of Ancient Rome. His "Satires" are famous for their scathing language, incisive social criticism, and keen observations on the daily life, corruption, and customs of Roman society of his time. Through his verses, he painted a vivid and often dark picture of the city of Rome, addressing themes such as greed, hypocrisy, and moral decay. Juvenal's work not only offers an invaluable look into the social and cultural history of Imperial Rome but also continues to resonate for its insight and timelessness in criticizing human failings.