Quotes by Juvenal
I will it. I insist on it! Let my will stand instead of reason.
Juvenal
(c.60 - c.140)
More quotes about: reason
But who will guard the guardians themselves? -Sed quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Juvenal
(c.60 - c.140)
Source: Satires, VI.347-8
No one ever became thoroughly bad in one step. -Nemo repente fuit turpissimus
Juvenal
(c.60 - c.140)
Source: Satires, II.83
One man meets an infamous punishment for that crime which confers a diadem on others.
Juvenal
(c.60 - c.140)
Source: Decimus Iunius Iuvenalis
More quotes about: crime, punishment
An inveterate and incurable itch for writing besets many, and grows old in their sick hearts.
Juvenal
(c.60 - c.140)
Source: Satires, VII, 51
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The greatest respect is owed to a child. -Maxima debetur puero reverentia
Juvenal
(c.60 - c.140)
Source: Decimus Iunius Iuvenalis
A rare bird upon the earth and very much like a black swan. -Rara avis in terris nigroque simillima cycno
Juvenal
(c.60 - c.140)
Source: Satires, VI.165






