Tag: Lucretius

What once sprung from earth sinks back into the earth.

Lucretius

Thus the sum of things is ever being renewed, and mortal creatures live dependent one upon another. Some species increase, others diminish, and in a short space the generations of living creatures are changed and, like runners, pass on the torch of life.

Lucretius

Why dost thou not retire like a guest sated with the banquet of life, and with calm mind embrace, thou fool, a rest that knows no care?

Lucretius

But if one should guide his life by true principles, man’s greatest riches is to live on a little with contented mind; for a little is never lacking.

Lucretius

To none is life given in freehold; to all on lease.

Lucretius

The steady drip of water causes stone to hollow and yield.

Lucretius

Life is one long struggle in the dark.

Lucretius

What is food to one, is to others bitter poison.

Lucretius

So it is more useful to watch a man in times of peril, and in adversity to discern what kind of man he is; for then at last words of truth are drawn from the depths of his heart, and the mask is torn off, reality remains.

Lucretius

Nothing can be created out of nothing.

Lucretius