That no one, no one at all, should try to search into himself! But the wallet of the person in front is carefully kept in view. [Lat., Ut nemo in sese tentat descendere, nemo! Sed praecedenti spectatur mantica tergo.] — Aulus Persius Flaccus Copy Share Image
To-morrow is the day when idlers work, and fools reform, and mortal men lay hold on heaven. — Aulus Persius Flaccus Copy Share Image
The belly (i.e. necessity) is the teacher of art and the liberal bestower of wit. — Aulus Persius Flaccus Copy Share Image
The man who wishes to bend me with his tale of woe must shed true tears - not tears that have been got ready… — Aulus Persius Flaccus Copy Share Image
O natal star, thou producest twins of widely different character. [Lat., Geminos, horoscope, varo Producis genio.] — Aulus Persius Flaccus Copy Share Image
Thou art moist and soft clay; thou must instantly be shaped by the glowing wheel. [Lat., Udum et molle lutum es: nunc, nunc properandus… — Aulus Persius Flaccus Copy Share Image
Let them (the wicked) see the beauty of virtue, and pine at having forsaken her. [Lat., Virtutem videant, intabescantque relicta.] — Aulus Persius Flaccus Copy Share Image
The stomach is the teacher of the arts and the dispenser of invention. — Aulus Persius Flaccus Copy Share Image
You pray for good health and a body that will be strong in old age. Good-but your rich foods block the gods' answer and… — Aulus Persius Flaccus Copy Share Image
Retire within thyself, and thou will discover how small a stock is there. [Lat., Tecum habita, et noris quam sit tibi curta supellex.] — Aulus Persius Flaccus Copy Share Image
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