Decimius Magnus Ausonius Professions : Poet Born : 310 Died : 395 Browse All Authors Top 22 quotes by Decimius Magnus Ausonius Can we wonder that men perish and are forgotten when their noblest and most enduring works decay? Decimius Magnus Ausonius decay wonder men When about to commit a base deed, respect thyself, though there is no witness. Decimius Magnus Ausonius deeds honor character Similar Authors Abdellatif Laabi poet Ihara Saikaku poet Abram Joseph Ryan poet Ingeborg Bachmann poet Izumi Shikibu poet Bion of Smyrna poet All Authors