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“The afflictions to which we are accustomed, do not disturb us.”
“Nothing is more annoying than a low man raised to a high position.”
“They are raised on high that they may be dashed to pieces with a greater fall.”
“Alas! by what slight means are great affairs brought to destruction.”
“The noblest character is stained by the addition of pride.”
“What Roman power slowly built, an unarmed traitor instantly overthrew.”
“Lust, forgetful of future suffering, hurries us along the forbidden path.”
“In sleep, when fancy is let loose to play, Our dreams repeat the wishes of the day.”
“Nature has granted to all to be happy, if we did but know how to use her benefits.”
“Nature has placed his own happiness in each man's hands, if he only knew how to use it.”
Source: Delphi Complete Works of Claudian (Illustrated)
“Nature has given the opportunity of happiness to all, knew they but how to use it.”
Source: Claudian with an English Translation by Maurice Platnauer (Complete)