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Famous Quintus Curtius Rufus Quotes
“Necessity when threatening is more powerful than device of man.”
“Nothing is strong that may not be endangered even by the weak.”
“Habit is stronger than nature. [Lat., Consuetudo natura potentior est.]”
“Nothing is so secure in its position as not to be in danger from the attack even of the weak.”
“The deepest rivers flow with the least sound.”
Source: Quintus Curtius [History of Alexander]
“When the truth cannot be clearly made out, what is false is increased through fear.”
“He is a fool who looks at the fruit of lofty trees, but does not measure their height.”