Top 25 Quotes by Claudius Claudianus of 34 - Page 2

Men live best on moderate means: Nature has dispensed to all men wherewithal to be happy, if mankind did but understand how to use her gifts.

Mean, Men, Use

Alas! by what slight means are great affairs brought to destruction.

Mean, Affair, Destruction

"Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations" by Jehiel Keeler Hoyt, p. 289-93, In Rufinum, II, 49., 1922.

Nature has granted to all to be happy, if we did but know how to use her benefits.

Happiness, Benefits, Use

Nor is heaven always at peace.

Peace, Heaven

"De Bello Getico" by Claudianus, LXII,

The fickle populace always change with the prince.

Fickle

"De Quarto Consulatu Honorii Augusti Panegyris". CCCII,

He is next to the gods whom reason, and not passion, impels; and who, after weighing the facts, can measure the punishment with discretion.

Passion, Punishment, Next

"De Consulatu Malii Theodori Panegyris". CCXXVII,

The people are fashioned according to the example of their kings; and edicts are of less power than the life of their ruler.

Kings, People, Example

Men live best upon a little; Nature has given to all the privilege of being happy, if they but knew how to use their gifts.

Blessing, Men, Privilege

Here is a fine field for talent.

Fields, Talent, Fine

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