Nothing is more annoying than a low man raised to a high position. Claudius Claudianus More Quotes by Claudius Claudianus More Quotes From Claudius Claudianus 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 traitor built rome Nature has given the opportunity of happiness to all, knew they but how to use it. Claudius Claudianus nature use opportunity Whoever desires is always poor. Claudius Claudianus poor latin desire A severe war lurks under the show of peace. Claudius Claudianus shows war peace Power call achieve more by gentle means than by violence. Claudius Claudianus achieve violence mean The covetous man is always poor. Claudius Claudianus greed poor men 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 Claudianus law justice people Liberty begets license. Claudius Claudianus begets license liberty Death is the great leveller. Claudius Claudianus revenge Clemency alone makes us equal to the gods. Claudius Claudianus clemency equal prison In sleep, when fancy is let loose to play, Claudius Claudianus dream play sleep Death renders all equal. Claudius Claudianus equal 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. Claudius Claudianus pests luxury drug Virtue is indeed its own reward. Claudius Claudianus rewards virtue The noblest character is stained by the addition of pride. Claudius Claudianus nobility pride character Alas! the slippery nature of tender youth. Claudius Claudianus alas slippery youth They are raised on high that they may be dashed to pieces with a greater fall. Claudius Claudianus fate may fall The afflictions to which we are accustomed, do not disturb us. Claudius Claudianus accustomed affliction Nature has granted to all to be happy, if we did but know how to use her benefits. Claudius Claudianus benefits use happiness
