Claudius Claudianus Quotes

“What Roman power slowly built, an unarmed traitor instantly overthrew.”

— Claudius Claudianus

“Whoever desires is always poor.”

— Claudius Claudianus

“He who seeks to terrify others is more in fear himself.”

— Claudius Claudianus

“The covetous man is always poor.”

— Claudius Claudianus

Nothing is more annoying than a low man raised to a high position.

— Claudius Claudianus

“Luxury, that alluring pest with fair forehead, which, yielding always to the will of the body, throws a deadening influence over the senses, and weakens the limbs more than the drugs of Circe's cup.”

— Claudius Claudianus

Death renders all equal.

— Claudius Claudianus

A severe war lurks under the show of peace.

— Claudius Claudianus

Alas! the slippery nature of tender youth.

— Claudius Claudianus

“Nothing can allay the rage of biting envy.”

— Claudius Claudianus

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.

— Claudius Claudianus

“He is next to the gods whom reason, and not passion, impels; and who, after weighing the facts, can measure the punishment with discretion.”

— Claudius Claudianus

“The fickle populace always change with the prince.”

— Claudius Claudianus

Nor is heaven always at peace.

— Claudius Claudianus

The noblest character is stained by the addition of pride.

— Claudius Claudianus

“The people become more observant of justice, and do not refuse to submit to the laws when they see them obeyed by their enactor.”

— Claudius Claudianus

“Alas! by what slight means are great affairs brought to destruction.”

— Claudius Claudianus

“They are raised on high that they may be dashed to pieces with a greater fall.”

— Claudius Claudianus

“Nature has given the opportunity of happiness to all, knew they but how to use it.”

— Claudius Claudianus

Here is a fine field for talent.

— Claudius Claudianus

“Clemency alone makes us equal to the gods.”

— Claudius Claudianus

“Nature has placed his own happiness in each man's hands, if he only knew how to use it.”

— Claudius Claudianus

“Power call achieve more by gentle means than by violence.”

— Claudius Claudianus

“The best manners are stained by haughtiness.”

— Claudius Claudianus