All Claudius Claudianus Quotes
- Whoever desires is always poor. 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. All
- Nothing can allay the rage of biting envy. Allay
- The covetous man is always poor. Always Poor
- Clemency alone makes us equal to the gods. Alone
- Nature has given the opportunity of happiness to all, knew they but how to use it. All
- The afflictions to which we are accustomed, do not disturb us. Accustomed
- Nothing is more annoying than a low man raised to a high position. Annoying
- The people are fashioned according to the example of their kings; and edicts are of less power than the life of their ruler. According
- They are raised on high that they may be dashed to pieces with a greater fall. Dashed
- Alas! by what slight means are great affairs brought to destruction. Affair
- The people become more observant of justice, and do not refuse to submit to the laws when they see them obeyed by their enactor. Enactor
- The noblest character is stained by the addition of pride. Addition
- A severe war lurks under the show of peace. Inspirational
- Nor is heaven always at peace. Heaven
- The fickle populace always change with the prince. Always Change
- He is next to the gods whom reason, and not passion, impels; and who, after weighing the facts, can measure the punishment with discretion. Discretion
- What Roman power slowly built, an unarmed traitor instantly overthrew. Built
- 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… All
- Virtue is indeed its own reward. Inspirational
- Virtue when concealed is a worthless thing. Concealed
- Alas! the slippery nature of tender youth. Alas