Maxioms by Claudian (claudianus)
Nothing is more annoying than a low man raised to a high
position.
[Lat., Asperius nihil est humil read more
Nothing is more annoying than a low man raised to a high
position.
[Lat., Asperius nihil est humil cum surgit in altum.]
Alas! the slippery nature of tender youth.
[Lat., Teneris, heu, lubrica moribus aetas!]
Alas! the slippery nature of tender youth.
[Lat., Teneris, heu, lubrica moribus aetas!]
A severe war lurks under the show of peace.
[Lat., Mars gravior sub pace latet.]
A severe war lurks under the show of peace.
[Lat., Mars gravior sub pace latet.]
The afflictions to which we are accustomed, do not disturb us.
The afflictions to which we are accustomed, do not disturb us.
He is next to the gods whom reason, and not passion, impels; and
who, after weighing the facts, can read more
He is next to the gods whom reason, and not passion, impels; and
who, after weighing the facts, can measure the punishment with
discretion.
[Lat., Diis proximus ille est
Quem ratio non ira movet: qui factor rependens
Consilio punire potest.]
