Dens Quote by Horace
“I am frightened at seeing all the footprints directed towards thy den, and none returning.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: Odes, Book 1, 23 BC
The speaker fears the loss of those who go into danger without return.
In simple terms: Fear of loss of loved ones.
Key Takeaway
Cherish and protect those you love.
Themes
loss
war
humanity
Mood
somber
contemplative
Type
philosophical
advice
When to use this quote
- family
- community
- conflict zones
Key Concepts
fear
footprints
absence
Questions to Reflect On
- What does this fear reveal about human nature?
- How can we honor those who do not return?
A Different Perspective
The quote may reflect a specific historical context.
![“Three and a half million years ago our ancestors - yours and mine - left these traces [indicates footprints]. We stood up and parted ways from them. Once we were standing on two feet, our eyes were no longer fixated on the ground. Now, we were free to look up and wonder.” quote by Neil deGrasse Tyson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3ad/neil-degrasse-tyson-143_ancestor_three-and-a-half-million-years-ago-our-a_369478.jpg)
![“In a moment comes either death or joyful victory. [Lat., Horae Momento cita mors venit aut victoria laeta.]” quote by Horace](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a43/horace-172_death_in-a-moment-comes-either-death-or-joyful_17189.jpg)
![“Neither men, nor gods, nor booksellers' shelves permit ordinary poets to exist. [Lat., Mediocribus esse poetis Non homines, non di, non concessere columnae.]” quote by Horace](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/bd4/horace-172_booksellers_neither-men-nor-gods-nor-booksellers-she_23851.jpg)
![“Man blindly works the will of fate. [Ger., Blindlings that er blos den Willen des Geschickes.]” quote by Christoph Martin Wieland](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/661/christoph-martin-wieland-35565_blindly_man-blindly-works-the-will-of-fate-ger-b_3452.jpg)
![“If you call [the synagogue] a brothel, a den of vice, the devil's refuge, Satan's fortress, a place to deprave the soul, an abyss of every conceivable disaster or whatever else you will, you are still saying less than it deserves.” quote by St. Jerome](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/91e/st-jerome-3227_abyss_if-you-call-the-synagogue-a-brothel-a-de_428582.jpg)
