Power call achieve more by gentle means than by violence. 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 traitorbuiltrome Nature has given the opportunity of happiness to all, knew they but how to use it. Claudius Claudianus natureuseopportunity Whoever desires is always poor. Claudius Claudianus poorlatindesire A severe war lurks under the show of peace. Claudius Claudianus showswarpeace The covetous man is always poor. Claudius Claudianus greedpoormen Nothing is more annoying than a low man raised to a high position. Claudius Claudianus annoyingchangemen 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 lawjusticepeople Liberty begets license. Claudius Claudianus begetslicenseliberty Death is the great leveller. Claudius Claudianus revenge Clemency alone makes us equal to the gods. Claudius Claudianus clemencyequalprison In sleep, when fancy is let loose to play, Claudius Claudianus dreamplaysleep 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 pestsluxurydrug Virtue is indeed its own reward. Claudius Claudianus rewardsvirtue The noblest character is stained by the addition of pride. Claudius Claudianus nobilitypridecharacter Alas! the slippery nature of tender youth. Claudius Claudianus alasslipperyyouth They are raised on high that they may be dashed to pieces with a greater fall. Claudius Claudianus fatemayfall The afflictions to which we are accustomed, do not disturb us. Claudius Claudianus accustomedaffliction Nature has granted to all to be happy, if we did but know how to use her benefits. Claudius Claudianus benefitsusehappiness
