Lucretius Quotes

No fact is so simple that it is not harder to believe than to doubt at the first presentation. Equally, there is nothing so mighty or so marvelous that the wonder it evokes does not tend to diminish in time.

Forbear to spew out reason from your mind, but rather ponder everything with keen judgment; and if it seems true, own yourself vanquished, but, if it is false, gird up your loins to fight.

Nothing comes from nothing.

Tears for the mourners who are left behind Peace everlasting for the quiet dead.

There is no place in nature for extinction.

From the midst of the very fountain of pleasure, something of bitterness arises to vex us in the flower of enjoyment.

In the midst of the fountain of wit there arises something bitter, which stings in the very flowers.

Religious questions have often led to wicked and impious actions.

The sum of all sums is eternity.

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.