It is difficult not to write satire.

- Juvenal

There is hardly a case in which the dispute was not caused by a woman.

- Juvenal

No one ever became extremely wicked suddenly.

- Juvenal

Our virtues are most frequently but vices disguised.

- Juvenal

A child is owed the greatest respect; if you have ever have something disgraceful in mind, don't ignore your son's tender years.

- Juvenal

This is his first punishment, that by the verdict of his own heart no guilty man is acquitted.

- Juvenal

It is not easy for men to rise whose qualities are thwarted by poverty.

- Juvenal

I wish it, I command it. Let my will take the place of a reason.

- Juvenal

One globe seemed all too small for the youthful Alexander.

- Juvenal

No one ever reached the worst of a vice at one leap.

- Juvenal

Many individuals have, like uncut diamonds, shining qualities beneath a rough exterior.

- Juvenal

Never does nature say one thing and wisdom another.

- Juvenal

All wish to possess knowledge, but few, comparatively speaking, are willing to pay the price.

- Juvenal

For women's tears are but the sweat of eyes.

- Juvenal

Rare is the union of beauty and purity.

- Juvenal

Censure acquits the raven, but pursues the dove.

- Juvenal

The traveller with empty pockets will sing in the thief 's face.

- Juvenal