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Claudius

13 quotes in 53 categories

[Wikipedia] Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, or simply Claudius, was a Roman emperor, ruling from AD 41 until his death in AD 54. The fourth ruler of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, Claudius was born to Drusus the Elder, the brother of Emperor Tiberius, and Antonia Minor at Lugdunum in Roman Gaul, wher

Quotes by Claudius

My words fly up, my thoughts remain below

Funny

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Evidently, quality of wits is more important than quantity.

Important

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To do nothing evil is good; to wish nothing evil is better.

Evil

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Say not always what you know, but always know what you say.

Public speaking

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[Jews were] fomenting a general plague on the whole world.

Inspirational

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No one is more miserable than the person who wills everything and can do nothing.

Miserable

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“He who desires is always poor.”

Desire

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“Say not always what you know, but always know what you say." - Claudius”

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Acquaintance lessens fame.

Acquaintance

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No one is free who does not lord over himself.

Doe

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O my offense is rank, it smells to heaven.

Heaven

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He who wants peace must prepare for war.

Inspirational

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To do no evil is good, to intend none better.

Better

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