Claudius Claudianus Quotes & Sayings

Power call achieve more by gentle means than by violence. — Claudius Claudianus

Nothing can allay the rage of biting envy. — Claudius Claudianus

Nor is heaven always at peace. — 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

The noblest character is stained by the addition of pride. — Claudius Claudianus

Clemency alone makes us equal to the gods. — Claudius Claudianus

The covetous man is always poor. — Claudius Claudianus

Death renders all equal. — Claudius Claudianus

They are raised on high that they may be dashed to pieces with a greater fall. — Claudius Claudianus

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

Nature has given the opportunity of happiness to all, knew they but how to use it. — Claudius Claudianus

The fickle populace always change with the prince. — Claudius Claudianus

Here is a fine field for talent. — Claudius Claudianus

Alas! by what slight means are great affairs brought to destruction. — Claudius Claudianus

The best manners are stained by haughtiness. — 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

A severe war lurks under the show of peace. — Claudius Claudianus

He who seeks to terrify others is more in fear himself. — Claudius Claudianus

Whoever desires is always poor. — Claudius Claudianus

Alas! the slippery nature of tender youth. — Claudius Claudianus

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

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