Out of nothing can come, and nothing can become nothing.

- 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.

- 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

Is any man free except the one who can pass his life as he pleases?

- Aulus Persius Flaccus

Your knowing a thing is nothing, unless another knows you know it.

- Aulus Persius Flaccus

The belly (i.e. necessity) is the teacher of art and the liberal bestower of wit.

- Aulus Persius Flaccus

Each man has his own desires; all do not possess the same inclinations.

- Aulus Persius Flaccus

For Yesterday was once To-morrow.

- Aulus Persius Flaccus

He who conquers, endures.

- Aulus Persius Flaccus