Cornelius Nepos Quotes

“So that he seemed to depart not from life, but from one home to another.”

— Cornelius Nepos

“No government is safe unless fortified by goodwill.”

— Cornelius Nepos

Peace is obtained by war.

— Cornelius Nepos

“Hateful is the power, and pitiable is the life, of those who wish to be feared rather than loved.”

— Cornelius Nepos

“The power is detested, and miserable the life, of him who wishes to be feared rather than to be loved.”

— Cornelius Nepos

“After darkness comes the light.”

— Cornelius Nepos

“Tasteful rather than expensive.”

— Cornelius Nepos

“So that he seemed not to relinquish life, but to leave one home for another.”

— Cornelius Nepos

“No government is safe unless it is protected by the good will of the people.”

— Cornelius Nepos

“No evil is great if it is the last.”

— Cornelius Nepos

“That evil can never be great which is the last.”

— Cornelius Nepos

“In friendship similarity of character has more weight than kinship.”

— Cornelius Nepos