Claudius Claudianus Quotes

Whoever desires is always poor.

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

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.

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.

Death is the great leveller.

Power call achieve more by gentle means than by violence.

Clemency alone makes us equal to the gods.

Nature has granted to all to be happy, if we did but know how to use her benefits.

Liberty begets license.

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

Nothing can allay the rage of biting envy.

Lust, forgetful of future suffering, hurries us along the forbidden path.

Here is a fine field for talent.

The best manners are stained by haughtiness.

The covetous man is always poor.

Death renders all equal.

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