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
leadership sadness wish
The power is detested, and miserable the life, of him who wishes to be feared rather than to be loved.
government safe goodwill
No government is safe unless fortified by goodwill.
expensive
Tasteful rather than expensive.
death home dying
So that he seemed not to relinquish life, but to leave one home for another.
government people patriotism
No government is safe unless it is protected by the good will of the people.
death evil lasts
That evil can never be great which is the last.
war
Peace is obtained by war.
real character weight
In friendship similarity of character has more weight than kinship.
feared hateful rather
Hateful is the power, and pitiable is the life, of those who wish to be feared rather than loved.