Famous quotes containing the words marcus annaeus lucan, annaeus lucan, marcus annaeus, marcus, annaeus and/or lucan:
“Greatness collapses of itself: such limit the gods have set to the growth of prosperous states.”
—Marcus Annaeus Lucan (3965)
“Might was the measure of right.”
—Marcus Annaeus Lucan (3965)
“Greatness collapses of itself: such limit the gods have set to the growth of prosperous states.”
—Marcus Annaeus Lucan (3965)
“It is a sure sign that a culture has reached a dead end when it is no longer intrigued by its myths.”
—Greil Marcus (b. 1945)
“Might was the measure of right.”
—Marcus Annaeus Lucan (3965)
“Among those who share a throne there can be no loyalty; Dominions ever impatient consort.”
—Marcus Annaeus Lucan (3965)