20 Quotes by Decimius Magnus Ausonius

Begin: To have commenced is half the deed. Half yet remains; Begin again on this and thou wilt finish all.

If lucky be not proud; if unlucky, do not despond.

Propaganda is the art of persuading others of what you don’t believe yourself.

Earth produces nothing worse than an ungrateful man.

If you are dreaded by many then beware of many.

He who does not know how to be silent will not know how to speak.

Begin whatever you have to do: the beginning of a work stands for the whole.

Let the blacksmith wear the chains he has himself made.

The best memorial for a mighty man is to gain honor ere death.