Prudentius quotes

Prudentius was a renowned Roman Christian poet known for his influential religious verse. His works blended classical literary forms with Christian themes, profoundly shaping medieval Christian poetry. He is regarded as one of the most important early Christian writers in Latin literature. Here are 8 of his quotes:

Hunger for gold is made greater as more gold is acquired.

Prudentius

Nothing is higher than the love of truth.

Prudentius

To live is shared by all, but not to be worthy of living.

Prudentius

War rages, horrid war Even in our bones; our double nature sounds With armèd discord.

Prudentius

Take him, earth, for cherishing, To thy tender breast receive him. Body of a man I bring thee, Noble even in its ruin.

Prudentius

Take, O take him, mighty Leader, Take again thy servant's soul, To the house from which he wandered Exiled, erring, long ago.

Prudentius

Nothing is uglier than the sinner, nothing so leprous or fetid; the scar of his crimes is still raw, and he stinks like the cave of Hell.

Prudentius