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In the midst of the fountain of wit there arises something bitter, which stings in the very flowers.
LucretiusLucretius From the midst of the very fountain of pleasure, something of bitterness arises to vex us in the flower of enjoyment.
LucretiusLucretius Religious questions have often led to wicked and impious actions.
LucretiusLucretius For there is a VOID in things; a truth which it will be useful for you, in reference to many points, to know; and which will prevent you from wandering in doubt.
LucretiusLucretius The sum of all sums is eternity.
LucretiusLucretius Now come: that thou mayst able be to know That minds and the light souls of all that live Have mortal birth and death, I will go on Verses to build meet for thy rule of life, Sought after long, discovered with sweet toil.
LucretiusLucretius The wailing of the newborn infant is mingled with the dirge for the dead.
LucretiusLucretius The first-beginnings of things cannot be distinguished by the eye.
LucretiusLucretius Not they who reject the gods are profane, but those who accept them.
LucretiusLucretius All things keep on in everlasting motion, Out of the infinite come the particles, Speeding above, below, in endless dance.
LucretiusLucretius 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?
LucretiusLucretius Rest, brother, rest. Have you done ill or well Rest, rest, There is no God, no gods who dwell Crowned with avenging righteousness on high Nor frowning ministers of their hate in hell.
LucretiusLucretius There is nothing that exists so great or marvelous that over time mankind does not admire it less and less.
LucretiusLucretius The greatest wealth is to live content with little, for there is never want where the mind is satisfied.
LucretiusLucretius Falling drops will at last wear away stone.
LucretiusLucretius Whenever anything changes and quits its proper limits, this change is at once the death of that which was before.
LucretiusLucretius
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And that is how time heals, not by erasing but by blurring all the memories.
VesmirVesmir Let me follow my dream. Let me follow my queen.
Moses AlexanderMoses Alexander Be kind to yourself, the way you would be to someone you love.
Courtney PeppernellCourtney Peppernell We need to surrender ourselves to the water before we can climb the spiral ladder.
Nikol MejdnNikol Mejdn You gave me the courage to rise but my darling robin why did you fly leaving me behind these four walls all alone?
Ophelia ScarlettOphelia Scarlett Giving up your dreams is easy, but ask yourself is it really easy to live without dreams?
Sania AbbasSania Abbas It’s funny how we say a person ‘made’ us when they actually broke us. Sort of like how I say ‘funny’ – but I actually mean sad.
Ranata SuzukiRanata Suzuki You can’t keep living backwards – Reminiscing on what was, And terrified to pursue What could be.
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