Cornelius Nepos
Cornelius Nepos
Cornelius Neposwas a Roman biographer. He was born at Hostilia, a village in Cisalpine Gaul not far from Verona...
NationalityRoman
ProfessionAuthor
real character weight
In friendship similarity of character has more weight than kinship.
war
Peace is obtained by war.
death evil lasts
That evil can never be great which is the last.
evil lasts ifs
No evil is great if it is the last.
government people patriotism
No government is safe unless it is protected by the good will of the people.
death home dying
So that he seemed not to relinquish life, but to leave one home for another.
expensive
Tasteful rather than expensive.
light darkness
After darkness comes the light.
government safe goodwill
No government is safe unless fortified by goodwill.
leadership sadness wish
The power is detested, and miserable the life, of him who wishes to be feared rather than to be loved.
feared hateful rather
Hateful is the power, and pitiable is the life, of those who wish to be feared rather than loved.
depart home
So that he seemed to depart not from life, but from one home to another.