He who loves fame and pleasure March 13, 2021 ancient Arch of Titus fame knowledge love Marcus Aurelius Meditations philosopher philosophy pleasure quotation quote Roman sensation triumph wisdom +
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One should either share the good fortunes of another, or have no part in his misfortunes. October 17, 2019 ancient Capitoline Museum fortune Isocrates quotation quote triumph Triumph of Lucius Aemilius Paullus wisdom +
He wins men's hearts who with a ready hand confers his favors July 21, 2019 Altare della Patria ancient generosity Lycurgus quotation quote triumph Victor Emmanuel II Monument wisdom +
It takes a brave and heroic soul to hold as slight what most people think grand and glorious May 30, 2019 ancient Cicero quotation quote Roman silver skyphos The Louvre Tiberius triumph wisdom +
Desire for wealth is fueled by ambition March 09, 2019 ancient Cicero Germanicus quotation quote Roman triumph wisdom +
The empty noise of fame November 24, 2018 ancient wisdom Arch of Constantine Epictetus fame Milvian Bridge quotation quote triumph victory wisdom +