Quintus Curtius Rufus

Covetous of another man's, prodigal of his own.

Covetous of another man's, prodigal of his own.

Necessity when threatening is more powerful than device of man.
[Lat., Efficacior omni arte imminens necessitas.]

Necessity when threatening is more powerful than device of man.
[Lat., Efficacior omni arte imminens necessitas.]

Prosperity can change man's nature; and seldom is any one
cautious enough to resist the effects of good fortune.
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Prosperity can change man's nature; and seldom is any one
cautious enough to resist the effects of good fortune.
[Lat., Res secundae valent commutare naturam, et raro quisquam
erga bona sua satis cautus est.]

A spark neglected has often raised a conflagration.
[Lat., Parva saepe scintilla contempta magnum excitavit
incendium.]

A spark neglected has often raised a conflagration.
[Lat., Parva saepe scintilla contempta magnum excitavit
incendium.]

The cowardly dog barks more violently than it bites.
[Lat., Canis timidus vehementius latrat quam mordet.]

The cowardly dog barks more violently than it bites.
[Lat., Canis timidus vehementius latrat quam mordet.]