The power is detested, and miserable the life, of him who wishes to be feared rather than to be loved. Cornelius Nepos More Quotes by Cornelius Nepos More Quotes From Cornelius Nepos After darkness comes the light. Cornelius Nepos light darkness No government is safe unless fortified by goodwill. Cornelius Nepos goodwill government safe No government is safe unless it is protected by the good will of the people. Cornelius Nepos patriotism government people No evil is great if it is the last. Cornelius Nepos lasts ifs evil That evil can never be great which is the last. Cornelius Nepos lasts evil death Tasteful rather than expensive. Cornelius Nepos expensive Peace is obtained by war. Cornelius Nepos war In friendship similarity of character has more weight than kinship. Cornelius Nepos weight real character So that he seemed not to relinquish life, but to leave one home for another. Cornelius Nepos dying home death Hateful is the power, and pitiable is the life, of those who wish to be feared rather than loved. Cornelius Nepos loved power wish life So that he seemed to depart not from life, but from one home to another. Cornelius Nepos he another home life
