Ambition drove many men to become false; to have one thought locked in the breast, another ready on the tongue.
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"Ambition drove many men to become false; to have one thought locked in the breast, another ready on the tongue." — Sallust
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Ambition drove many men to become false; to have one thought locked in the breast, another ready on the tongue. — Sallust
About Sallust
Sallust was a Historian from Roman (86–-35).
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Who said "Ambition drove many men to become false; to have one thought locked in the brea…"?
This quote is attributed to Sallust, a Historian from Roman.
When did Sallust live?
Sallust lived from 86 – -35.