Maxioms by Claudian (claudianus)
The people are fashioned according to the example of their kings;
and edicts are of less power than the read more
The people are fashioned according to the example of their kings;
and edicts are of less power than the life of their ruler.
[Lat., Componitur orbis
Regis ad exemplum; nec sic inflectere sensus
Humanos edicta valent, quam vita regentis.]
Do not consider what you may do, but what it will become you to
have done, and let the read more
Do not consider what you may do, but what it will become you to
have done, and let the sense of honor subdue your mind.
[Lat., Nec tibi quid liceat, sed quid fecisse decebit
Occurrat, mentemque domet respectus honesti.]
They are raised on high that they may be dashed to pieces with a
greater fall.
[Lat., Tolluntur read more
They are raised on high that they may be dashed to pieces with a
greater fall.
[Lat., Tolluntur in altum
Ut lapsu gaviore ruant.]
The afflictions to which we are accustomed, do not disturb us.
The afflictions to which we are accustomed, do not disturb us.
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!]