Let them hate so long as they fear. (Oderint Dum Metuant).
"Lucius Accius", or "Lucius Attius", was a Roman Republic/Roman tragic poet and literary scholar. The son of a freedman#Ancient Rome/freedman, Accius was born at Pisaurum in Umbria, in 170 BC. The year of his death is unknown, but he must have lived to a great age, since Cicero (born 106 BC, hence 64 years younger) speaks of having conversed with him on literary matters.
If you enjoy these quotes, be sure to check out other famous poets! More Lucius Accius on Wikipedia.A man whose life has been dishonourable is not entitled to escape disgrace in death.
Is demum miser est, cuius nobilitas miserias nobilitat. (Indeed, wretched the man whose fame makes his misfortunes famous.)
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