Claudius Claudianus quotes
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“What Roman power slowly built, an unarmed traitor instantly overthrew.”
-- Claudius ClaudianusSource : "In Rufinum". II. 52. Reported in "Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations", p. 677, 1922.
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“The noblest character is stained by the addition of pride.”
-- Claudius ClaudianusSource : "Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations" by Jehiel Keeler Hoyt, p. 559-60, De Quarto Consulatu Honorii Augustii Panegyris, 305, 1922.
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“A severe war lurks under the show of peace.”
-- Claudius ClaudianusSource : "De Sexto Consulatu Honorii Augusti Panegyris" by Claudianus, 307,
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“The fickle populace always change with the prince.”
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“He is next to the gods whom reason, and not passion, impels; and who, after weighing the facts, can measure the punishment with discretion.”
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“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 gifts.”
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“Virtue when concealed is a worthless thing.”
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“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 ClaudianusSource : "Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations" by Jehiel Keeler Hoyt, p. 413-15, De Quarto Consulatu Honorii Augusti Panegyris, CCXCVII, 1922.
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“Alas! by what slight means are great affairs brought to destruction.”
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“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.”
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“Nothing can allay the rage of biting envy.”
-- Claudius ClaudianusSource : "Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations" by Jehiel Keeler Hoyt, p. 226-27, De Raptu Proserpinæ, III. 290, 1922.
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“Clemency alone makes us equal to the gods.”
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“Nature has given the opportunity of happiness to all, knew they but how to use it.”
-- Claudius ClaudianusSource : Claudius Claudianus (2016). “Claudian with an English Translation by Maurice Platnauer (Complete)”, p.52, Library of Alexandria
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“The afflictions to which we are accustomed, do not disturb us.”
-- Claudius ClaudianusSource : "In Eutropium". II. 149,
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“Nothing is more annoying than a low man raised to a high position.”
-- Claudius ClaudianusSource : "In Eutropium". I, 181. As quoted in "Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations", p. 93-96, 1922.
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“The people are fashioned according to the example of their kings; and edicts are of less power than the life of their ruler.”
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“They are raised on high that they may be dashed to pieces with a greater fall.”
-- Claudius ClaudianusSource : "In Rufinum". Book I. 22,
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“Alas! the slippery nature of tender youth.”
-- Claudius ClaudianusSource : "Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations" by Jehiel Keeler Hoyt, p. 921-24, De Raptu Proserpiae, III. 227, 1922.
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