So much wrong could religion induce.
LUCRETIUSSuch are the heights of wickedness to which men are driven by religion.
More Lucretius Quotes
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Mother of Aeneas, pleasure of men and gods.
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Nature allows Destruction nor collapse of aught, until Some outward force may shatter by a blow, Or inward craft, entering its hollow cells, Dissolve it down.
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Gently touching with the charm of poetry.
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From the very fountain of enchantment there arises a taste of bitterness to spread anguish amongst the flowers.
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No single thing abides; but all things flow. Fragment to fragment clings – the things thus grow Until we know them and name them. By degrees They melt, and are no more the things we know.
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The wailing of the newborn infant is mingled with the dirge for the dead.
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Falling drops will at last wear away stone.
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Tears for the mourners who are left behind Peace everlasting for the quiet dead.
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What came from the earth returns back to the earth, and the spirit that was sent from heaven, again carried back, is received into the temple of heaven.
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To none is life given in freehold; to all on lease.
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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.
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No matter how difficult a task may look.. Persistence and steady action will get you through.
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So, little by little, time brings out each several thing into view, and reason raises it up into the shores of light.
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I own with reason: for, if men but knew Some fixed end to ills, they would be strong By some device unconquered to withstand Religions and the menacings of seers.
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Truths kindle light for truths.
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