I have a wife, I have sons: all of them hostages given to fate. Lucan More Quotes by Lucan More Quotes From Lucan By boldness great fears are cancealed. Lucan boldness 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 starswisdommen Learn on how little man may live, and how small a portion nature requires. Lucan maylittlesmen Every great man inevitable resents a partner in greatness. Lucan partnersgreatnessmen Poverty, the mother of manhood. Also, the mother of prostitution. Lucan prostitutionpovertymother No man is ever innocent when his opponent is the judge. Lucan forgivenessjudgingmen Believing nothing does whilst there remained anything else to be done. Lucan donedoebelieve Let him leave the imperial court, who wishes to be virtuous. Virtue and absolute power cannot coexist. Lucan politicswisdomwish He is covered by the heavens who has no sepulchral urn. Lucan coveredheaven Neither side is guiltless if its adversary is appointed judge. Lucan guiltjudgingsides Among those who share a throne there can be no loyalty; Dominion's ever impatient consort. Lucan thronesloyaltydominion Deny a strong man his due, and he will take all he can get. Lucan strongpowermen Why seek the Deity further? Whatever we see is God, and wherever we go. Lucan deitiesgod Nobody ever chooses the already unfortunate as objects of his loyal friendship. Lucan unfortunateloyalfriendship The mere apprehension of a coming evil has put many into a situation of the utmost danger. Lucan situationdangerevil Poverty fled, she who gives birth to virile men. Lucan povertygivingmen Deep-seated are the wounds dealt in civil brawls. Lucan Great fear is concealed under daring. Lucan greatconcealeddaringfear Might was the measure of right. Lucan measurerightmight
