Ausonius
310 - 395
5
Quotes
Biography
Ausonius was a Roman poet and teacher born in Burdigala (modern-day Bordeaux, France) in 310 AD. He was educated in rhetoric and went on to become a renowned poet, known for his style and wit. Ausonius served as a tutor to the future emperor Gratian and held various prestigious positions in the Roman Empire.
Famous Quotes (5)
1
To write well and then to destroy what might have been written better, is the supreme perfection that a writer can attain.
2
He who speaks well, lives well.
3
A man can love his homeland without morose introspection; he can revere the memories of his ancestors without needing to build pyramids.
4
Trust not your brilliance to the sun's light, for bright days may be followed by darkest night.
5
The pen is mightier than the sword when the sword is a short sword, the pen a pointed pen, and the ink blood.