Alas! by what slight means are great affairs brought to destruction.
He who seeks to terrify others is more in fear himself. - Claudius Claudianus
He who seeks to terrify others is more in fear himself.
- Claudius Claudianus
Power call achieve more by gentle means than by violence. - Claudius Claudianus
Power call achieve more by gentle means than by violence.
What Roman power slowly built, an unarmed traitor instantly overthrew. - Claudius Claudianus
What Roman power slowly built, an unarmed traitor instantly overthrew.
The covetous man is always poor. - Claudius Claudianus
The covetous man is always poor.
Nothing is more annoying than a low man raised to a high position. - Claudius Claudianus
Nothing is more annoying than a low man raised to a high position.
A severe war lurks under the show of peace. - Claudius Claudianus
A severe war lurks under the show of peace.
Death renders all equal. - Claudius Claudianus
Death renders all equal.
Clemency alone makes us equal to the gods. - Claudius Claudianus
Clemency alone makes us equal to the gods.
Nature has given the opportunity of happiness to all, knew they but how to use it. - Claudius Claudianus
Nature has given the opportunity of happiness to all, knew they but how to use it.
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