I wish the gods had made me either blind or without feeling,... - Claudius

"I wish the gods had made me either blind or without feeling, so I need not witness my own degradation."

Claudius Wisdom

Emperor Ancient Rome 10–54

More from Claudius

"I am not ashamed of my intellect, but I shall never boast of it."

"Let all be done decently and in order."

"I wish the Gods to be in all things."

"Moderation in all things is the key to virtue."

"I'm not angry, I'm just disappointed."

"The best things in life are free."

"You can't have everything in life, but you can have what matters most."

"A woman's intuition is rarely wrong."