| 21 Famous Quotes by Claudian (Claudianus)
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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.
[Lat., Diis proximus ille est
Quem ratio non ira movet: qui factor rependens
Consilio punire potest.]”
Punishment Quotes Source: De Consulatu Malii Theodori Panygyris (CCXXVII)
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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.
[Lat., Observantior aequi
Fit populus, nec ferre negat, cum viderit ipsum
Auctorem parere sibi.]”
Justice Quotes Source: De Quarto Consulatu Honorii Augusti Panegyris (CCXCVII)
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“The fickle populace always change with the prince.
[Lat., Mobile mutatur semper cum principe vulgus.]”
Public Quotes Source: De Quarto Consulatu Honorii Augusti Panegyris (CCCII)
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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.
[Lat., Componitur orbis
Regis ad exemplum; nec sic inflectere sensus
Humanos edicta valent, quam vita regentis.]”
Example Quotes Source: De Quarto Consulatu Honorii Augusti Panegyris (CCXCIX)
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“Setting an example is not the main means of influencing others;
it is the only means.”
Example Quotes Source: De Quarto Consulatu Honorii Augusti Panegyris (CCXCIX)
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“Nor is heaven always at peace.
[Lat., Nec sidera pacem
Semper habent.]”
Peace Quotes Source: De Bello Getico (LXII)
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“A severe war lurks under the show of peace.
[Lat., Mars gravior sub pace latet.]”
Peace Quotes Source: De Sexto Consulatu Honorii Augustsi Panegyris (307)
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“They are raised on high that they may be dashed to pieces with a
greater fall.
[Lat., Tolluntur in altum
Ut lapsu gaviore ruant.]”
Fate Quotes Source: In Rufinum (bk. I, 22)
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“Fortune favors the brave.
[Lat., Fors juvat audentes.]”
Fortune Quotes Source: Epistles (IV, 9)
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“Alas! by what slight means are great affairs brought to
destruction.
[Lat., Eheu! quam brevibus pereunt ingentia fatis.]”
Fortune Quotes Source: In Rufinum (II, 49)
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“Virtue is indeed its own reward.
[Lat., Ipsa quidem pretium virtus sibi.]”
Virtue Quotes Source: De Consulatu Mallii--Theodorii Panegyris (V, I)
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“Virtue when concealed is a worthless thing.
[Lat., Vile latens virtus.]”
Virtue Quotes Source: De Quarto Consulatu Honorii Augusti Panegyris (222)
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“Do not consider what you may do, but what it will become you to
have done, and let the sense of honor subdue your mind.
[Lat., Nec tibi quid liceat, sed quid fecisse decebit
Occurrat, mentemque domet respectus honesti.]”
Honor Quotes Source: De Quarto Consulatu Honorii Augusti Panegyris (CCLXVII)
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“Nothing is more annoying than a low man raised to a high
position.
[Lat., Asperius nihil est humil cum surgit in altum.]”
Change Quotes Source: In Eutropium (I, 181)
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“Change or die.”
Change Quotes Source: In Eutropium (I, 181)
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“Alas! the slippery nature of tender youth.
[Lat., Teneris, heu, lubrica moribus aetas!]”
Youth Quotes Source: De Raptu Proserpinoe (III, 227)
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“That man is deceived who thinks it slavery to live under an
excellent prince. Never does liberty appear in a more gracious
form than under a pious king.
[Lat., Fallitur egregio quisquis sub principe credet
Servitutem. Nunquam libertas gratior extat
Quam sub rege pio.]”
Royalty Quotes Source: De Laudibus Stilichonis (III, 113)
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“The noblest character is stained by the addition of pride.
[Lat., Inquinat egregios adjuncta superbia mores.]”
Nobility Quotes Source: De Quarto Consulatu Honorii Augustii Panegyris (305)
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“What Roman power slowly built, an unarmed traitor instantly
overthrew.
[Lat., Quod tantis Romana manus contexuit annis
Proditur unus iners angusto tempore vertit.]”
Rome Quotes Source: In Rufinum (II, 52)
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“Nothing can allay the rage of biting envy.
[Lat., Rabiem livoris acerbi
Nulla potest placare quies.]”
Envy Quotes Source: De Raptu Proserpinoe (III, 290)
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“The afflictions to which we are accustomed, do not disturb us.”
Affliction Quotes Source: In Eutropium (II, 149)
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Claudian (Claudianus) Quotes, Quotations, and Sayings
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