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“Advise well before you begin, and when you have maturely considered, then act with promptitude.”

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Sallust, born in 86 BC and died in 35 BC, was a prominent Roman politician and historian. Known for his concise and forceful writing style, as well as his profound political insights, he was an important figure during the Roman Republic. more

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