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

- Claudius Claudianus

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

- Claudius Claudianus

The covetous man is always poor.

- Claudius Claudianus

Power call achieve more by gentle means than by violence.

- Claudius Claudianus

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

- Claudius Claudianus

Death renders all equal.

- Claudius Claudianus

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

- Claudius Claudianus

A severe war lurks under the show of peace.

- Claudius Claudianus

Clemency alone makes us equal to the gods.

- Claudius Claudianus