Cornelius Nepos Quotations

Hateful is the power, and pitiable is the life, of those who wish to be feared rather than loved.

So that he seemed to depart not from life, but from one home to another.

In friendship similarity of character has more weight than kinship.

Peace is obtained by war.

That evil can never be great which is the last.

No evil is great if it is the last.

No government is safe unless it is protected by the good will of the people.

So that he seemed not to relinquish life, but to leave one home for another.

Tasteful rather than expensive.

After darkness comes the light.