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• “Πάντες τῷ θανάτῳ τηρούμεθα, καὶ τρεφόμεσθα ὡς ἀγέλη χοίρων σφαζομένων ἀλόγως.”

  Palladas (400–500) said by 500 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source

  Recorded in: T. F. Higham, "Sentence of Death", The Oxford Book of Greek Verse in Translation (1938), p. 643:

• “Atque utinam numquam Iudaea subacta fuisset Pompeii bellis imperiisque Titi! latius excisae pestis contagia serpunt, victoresque suos natio victa premit.”

  Rutilius Claudius Namatianus (400–500) first seen 63 BC wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source

  Recorded in: The Maccabean monarchy fell after Pompey's three months' siege of Jerusalem, 63 BC. Titus captured Jerusalem in AD 70.

• “We have good hopes that God will grant us to restore the authority over the remaining countries which the ancient Romans possessed to the limit of both oceans and lost by subsequent neglect.”

  Justinian I (482–565) said by 565 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source

• “Εἰ δὲ καὶ περὶ τῶν ἀντιπόδων ἐπεξεργαστικώτερον θελήσειέ τις ζητῆσαι, ῥᾳδίως τοὺς γραώδεις μύθους αὐτῶν ἀνακαλύψει.”

  Cosmas Indicopleustes (600–550) said by 550 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source

  Recorded in: Topographia Christiana, bk. 1, sec. 20 (tr. J. W. McCrindle, 1897)

• “When the return of the Sun took place from the middle of Aslesha, the solstice was then right. It now takes place from Punarvasu.”

  Varāhamihira (505–587) said by 587 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source

  Recorded in: as quoted in David Frawley, Gods, Sages and Kings: Vedic Secrets of Ancient Civilization, 2000.

• “I passed by the sentries on watch near her, and a people desirous of killing me; If they could conceal my murder, being unable to assail me openly.”

  Imru' al-Qais (501–544) said by 544 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source

• “Αἴθε βέλος γενόμην ἢ δίκτυον ἠὲ φαρέτρη, αἴθε βέλος γενόμην θηροκτόνον, ὄφρά με γυμναῖς χερσὶν ἐλαφρίσσειεν· ὀπισθοτόνοιο δὲ τόξου εἴην νεῦρα βόεια πολὺ πλέον, ὄφρά με μαζῷ χιονέῳ πελάσειε σαόφρονος ἔκτοθι μίτρης, ναὶ δαμάλη, ναὶ μόσχε, σαόφρονος ἔκτοθι μίτρης.”

  Nonnus (500–500) said by 500 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source

  Recorded in: Dionysiaca, bk. 15, 258, trans. C. A. Elton, Specimens of the Classical Poets (1814), vol. 3, p. 323

• “Правосудие есть неизменная и постоянная воля предоставлять каждому его право.”

  Юстиниан I (482–565) said by 565 at the latest wikiquote:ru, CC BY-SA 4.0 source

• “α. Οὔνομά μοι. β. Τί δὲ τοῦτο; α. Πατρὶς δέ μοι. β. Ἐς τί δὲ τοῦτο; α. Κλεινοῦ δ᾽ εἰμὶ γένους. β. Εἰ γὰρ ἀφαυροτάτου; α. Ζήσας δ᾽ ἐνδόξως ἔλιπον βίον. β. Εἰ γὰρ ἀδόξως; α. Κεῖμαι δ᾽ ἐνθάδε νῦν. β. Τίς τίνι ταῦτα λέγεις;”

  Paul the Silentiary (520–575) said by 575 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source

  Recorded in: Anthologia Palatina, vii, 307, as translated by William Cowper, in W. Hayley, ed. Life, and Posthumous Writings of W. Cowper, Vol. 2 (1803), "An Epitaph"; "Vanities"; "A Nameless Grave

• “Nec dubium enim est, quod hic primus homo Adam, antequam peccaret, tipum Redemptoris domini praetulisset. Ipsi enim in passionis sopore obdormiens, de latere suo dum aquam cruoremque producit, virginem inmaculatamque eclesiam sibi exhibuit, redemptam sanguine, latice emundatam, non habentem maculam aut rugam, id est limphis ablutam propter maculam, extensam in crucem propter rugam.”

  Gregory of Tours (538–594) said by 594 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source

  Recorded in: Historia Francorum, bk. 1, sec. 1 (tr. Ernest Brehaut, 1916)

• “Quid enim illa praestantius, quae caeli machinam sonora dulcedine modulatur et naturae convenientiam ubique dispersam virtutis suae gratia comprehendit?”

  Cassiodorus (487–583) said by 583 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source

• “Every age and degree of understanding should have its proper measure of discipline. With regard to boys and adolescents, therefore, or those who cannot understand the seriousness of the penalty of excommunication, whenever such as these are delinquent let them be subjected to severe fasts or brought to terms by harsh beatings, that they may be cured.”

  Benedict of Nursia (480–547) said by 547 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source

• “We believe that it has been brought about by a special dispensation of Divine Providence, that the Frankish Princes should profess the orthodox faith; like the Roman Emperors, in order that they may help this city, whence it took its rise. Persuade them with all earnestness to keep from any friendship and alliance with our most unspeakable enemies, the Lombards.”

  Pope Pelagius II (520–590) said by 590 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source

• “'In all things that come upon me I never desire to run around in quest of human wisdom, but I always act with the small power I have on whatever it is, and at the same time leave the whole thing to God.'”

  Dorotheus of Gaza (510–565) said by 565 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source

• “Mitis depone colla, Sigamber; adora quod incendisti, incende quod adorasti.”

  Saint Remigius (437–533) said by 533 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source

  Recorded in: Advice to King Clovis (25 December 496) in Gregory of Tours, Historia Francorum, bk. 2, sec. 31 (tr. Ernest Brehaut, 1916). French quoted in Norbert Guterman, A Book of French Quotations (1963), p. vi: "Adore ce que tu …

• “Thou shalt go no further, nor touch the man; go back with all speed.”

  Columba (521–597) said by 597 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source

  Recorded in: Adamnan, Life of Saint Columba, Ch. 28: "How an Aquatic Monster was driven off by virtue of the blessed man's prayer". Translated by William Reeves, The Historians of Scotland, vol. 6 (1874)

• “He who has trembled before the pedagogue's rod will not face the spear willingly.”

  Theodoric the Great (454–526) said by 526 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source

  Recorded in: Attributed in Charles Oman, Europe, 476–918, Periods of European History I (New York: Macmillan & Co, 1893) ch. 5, p. 74

• “Hate seeks out only unreal faults, while understanding seeks out only real faults.”

  Buddhaghoṣa (401–500) said by 500 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source

• “Nothing is more shameful than to fall in with the plans of the enemy.”

  Belisarius (505–565) said by 565 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source