Delay is ever fatal to those who are prepared. Lucan More Quotes by Lucan More Quotes From Lucan As far as the earth is from the stars, and fire from the sea, so is the useful from the right. Power over men perishes completely if justice begins to be observed, and respect for individual rights overcomes strongholds. Lucan stars wisdom men Learn on how little man may live, and how small a portion nature requires. Lucan may littles men I have a wife, I have sons: all of them hostages given to fate. Lucan fate wife son Every great man inevitable resents a partner in greatness. Lucan partners greatness men Poverty, the mother of manhood. Also, the mother of prostitution. Lucan prostitution poverty mother No man is ever innocent when his opponent is the judge. Lucan forgiveness judging men Believing nothing does whilst there remained anything else to be done. Lucan done doe believe Let him leave the imperial court, who wishes to be virtuous. Virtue and absolute power cannot coexist. Lucan politics wisdom wish He is covered by the heavens who has no sepulchral urn. Lucan covered heaven Neither side is guiltless if its adversary is appointed judge. Lucan guilt judging sides Among those who share a throne there can be no loyalty; Dominion's ever impatient consort. Lucan thrones loyalty dominion Deny a strong man his due, and he will take all he can get. Lucan strong power men Why seek the Deity further? Whatever we see is God, and wherever we go. Lucan deities god Nobody ever chooses the already unfortunate as objects of his loyal friendship. Lucan unfortunate loyal friendship The mere apprehension of a coming evil has put many into a situation of the utmost danger. Lucan situation danger evil Poverty fled, she who gives birth to virile men. Lucan poverty giving men Deep-seated are the wounds dealt in civil brawls. Lucan Great fear is concealed under daring. Lucan great concealed daring fear Might was the measure of right. Lucan measure right might
