Sallust: Quotes about men

Sallust was Roman historian, politician. Explore interesting quotes on men.
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“Is it not better to die in a glorious attempt, than, after having been the sport of other men's insolence, to resign a wretched and degraded existence with ignominy?”
Nonne emori per virtutem praestat quam vitam miseram atque inhonestam, ubi alienae superbiae ludibrio fueris, per dedecus amittere?

Source: Bellum Catilinae (c. 44 BC), Chapter XX, section 9; quoting Catiline

“It becomes all men, Senators, who deliberate on dubious matters, to be influenced neither by hatred, affection, anger, nor pity.”
Omnes homines, patres conscripti, qui de rebus dubiis consultant, ab odio, amicitia, ira atque misericordia vacuos esse decet.

Source: Bellum Catilinae (c. 44 BC), Chapter LI, section 1

“Few men desire freedom, the greater part desire just masters.”
Namque pauci libertatem, pars magna iustos dominos volunt.

IV.69.18
Variant translation: Only a few prefer liberty, the majority seek nothing more than fair masters.
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