Top 5 Decimus Laberius Quotes

All men cannot come out first each time. When you’ve reached the highest step on fame’s ladder, you’ll find it hard to keep your footing and fall more quickly than you rise: I fell, and so will the one who follows: fame belongs to no one man.

Non possunt primi esse omnes omni in tempore.
summum ad gradum cum claritatis veneris,
consistes aegre et citius quam ascendas cades.
cecidi ego, cadet qui sequitur: laus est publica.

He whom many fear must needs fear many.

Necesse est multos timeat quem multi timent.

Porro, Quirites, libertatem perdimus.