Thou art moist and soft clay; thou must instantly be shaped by the glowing wheel. [Lat., Udum et molle lutum es: nunc, nunc properandus et acri Fingendus sine fine rota.]
Out of nothing can come, and nothing can become nothing. - Aulus Persius Flaccus
Out of nothing can come, and nothing can become nothing.
- Aulus Persius Flaccus
But when to-morrow comes, yesterday's morrow will have been already spent: and lo! a fresh morrow will be for ever making away with our years, each j… - Aulus Persius Flaccus
But when to-morrow comes, yesterday's morrow will have been already spent: and lo! a fresh morrow will be for ever making away with our years, each j…
For Yesterday was once To-morrow. - Aulus Persius Flaccus
For Yesterday was once To-morrow.
The belly (i.e. necessity) is the teacher of art and the liberal bestower of wit. - Aulus Persius Flaccus
The belly (i.e. necessity) is the teacher of art and the liberal bestower of wit.
Our life is our own to-day, to-morrow you will be dust, a shade, and a tale that is told. Live mindful of death; the hour flies. - Aulus Persius Flaccus
Our life is our own to-day, to-morrow you will be dust, a shade, and a tale that is told. Live mindful of death; the hour flies.
Is any man free except the one who can pass his life as he pleases? - Aulus Persius Flaccus
Is any man free except the one who can pass his life as he pleases?
Each man has his own desires; all do not possess the same inclinations. - Aulus Persius Flaccus
Each man has his own desires; all do not possess the same inclinations.
Your knowing a thing is nothing, unless another knows you know it. - Aulus Persius Flaccus
Your knowing a thing is nothing, unless another knows you know it.
He who conquers, endures. - Aulus Persius Flaccus
He who conquers, endures.
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