Cornelius Nepos Quotes

The power is detested, and miserable the life, of him who wishes to be feared rather than to be loved.

No government is safe unless fortified by goodwill.

After darkness comes the light.

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.

Tasteful rather than expensive.

Peace is obtained by war.

In friendship similarity of character has more weight than kinship.

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