Claudius Claudianus Quotes

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• Whoever desires is always poor.
• Men live best upon a little; Nature has given to all the privilege of being happy, if they but knew how to use their gifts.
• Nothing can allay the rage of biting envy.
• The covetous man is always poor.
• Clemency alone makes us equal to the gods.
• Nature has given the opportunity of happiness to all, knew they but how to use it.
• The afflictions to which we are accustomed, do not disturb us.
• Nothing is more annoying than a low man raised to a high position.
• The people are fashioned according to the example of their kings; and edicts are of less power than the life of their ruler.
• They are raised on high that they may be dashed to pieces with a greater fall.
• Alas! by what slight means are great affairs brought to destruction.
• The people become more observant of justice, and do not refuse to submit to the laws when they see them obeyed by their enactor.
• The noblest character is stained by the addition of pride.
• A severe war lurks under the show of peace.
• Nor is heaven always at peace.
• The fickle populace always change with the prince.
• He is next to the gods whom reason, and not passion, impels; and who, after weighing the facts, can measure the punishment with discretion.
• What Roman power slowly built, an unarmed traitor instantly overthrew.
• Men live best on moderate means: Nature has dispensed to all men wherewithal to be happy, if mankind did but understand how to use her…
• Virtue is indeed its own reward.

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