Claudius famous quotes

Last updated: Sep 5, 2024

Say not always what you know, but always know what you say.
-- Claudius

#Public Speaking
O my offense is rank, it smells to heaven.
-- Claudius

#Smell #Heaven #Offense
[Jews were] fomenting a general plague on the whole world.
-- Claudius

#World #Jew #Plague
Evidently, quality of wits is more important than quantity.
-- Claudius

#Important #Quality #Wit
To do nothing evil is good; to wish nothing evil is better.
-- Claudius

#Evil #Wish
No one is more miserable than the person who wills everything and can do nothing.
-- Claudius

#Miserable #Persons
No one is free who does not lord over himself.
-- Claudius

#Doe #Lord
He who wants peace must prepare for war.
-- Claudius

#War #Want
My words fly up, my thoughts remain below
-- Claudius

#My Thoughts
Acquaintance lessens fame.
-- Claudius

#Fame #Acquaintance

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