Ammianus Marcellinus Quotes

The language of truth is unadorned and always simple.

No wild beasts are so cruel as the Christians in their dealings with each other

Wicked deeds are generally done, even with impunity, for the mere desire of occupation.

Truth is often attended with danger.

Any one who is prosperous may by the turn of fortune's wheel become most wretched before evening.

No power or virtue of man could ever have deserved that what has been fated should not have taken place.

Yet the success of plans and the advantage to be derived from them do not at all times agree, seeing the gods claim to themselves the right to decide as to the final result.

Truth is simple, requiring neither study nor art.

No wild beasts are so deadly to humans as most Christians are to each other.