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Quote by Sallust

“As the blessings of health and fortune have a beginning, so they must also find an end. Everything rises but to fall, and increases but to decay.”

Quote by Sallust

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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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