"Trust not your brilliance to the sun's light, for bright days may be followed by darkest night."

Ausonius (310 - 395)
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About Ausonius

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.

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