What did Juvenal mean by: I will have this done, so I order it done; let my will replace reasoned judgement. Juvenal Poet · Italy Copy
+ No other protection is wanting, provided you are under the guidance of prudence. Author, January 11, 2024January 6, 2025, Juvenal, Guidance, Protection, Prudence, 0 Juvenal Poet · Italy
+ He will be the last to discover the disgrace of his house. Author, September 10, 2023January 2, 2025, Juvenal, Discovery, Family, Shame, 0 Juvenal Poet · Italy
+ There’s a lust in man, no charm can tame, of loudly publishing our neighbor’s shame. Author, January 11, 2024January 6, 2025, Juvenal, Gossip, Jealousy, morality., 0 Juvenal Poet · Italy
+ One has no protecting power save prudence. [Lat., Nullum numen habes si sit prudentia.] Author, January 11, 2024January 6, 2025, Juvenal, Power, Protection, Wisdom, 0 Juvenal Poet · Italy
+ Conscience, the executioner, shaking her secret scourge. Author, August 31, 2023January 2, 2025, Juvenal, Conscience, Punishment, Secrets, 0 Juvenal Poet · Italy
+ It is sheer madness to live in want in order to be wealthy when you die. Author, January 11, 2024January 6, 2025, Juvenal, Materialism, Mortality, Wealth, 0 Juvenal Poet · Italy
+ Majestic mighty Wealth is the holiest of our gods. Author, September 22, 2023January 2, 2025, Juvenal, Power, Religion, Wealth, 0 Juvenal Poet · Italy
+ They whose sole bliss is eating can give but that one brutish reason why they live. Author, January 11, 2024January 6, 2025, Juvenal, Critique, Hedonism, Purpose, 0 Juvenal Poet · Italy
If it has to choose who is to be crucified, the crowd will always save Barabbas. Jean Cocteau Artist · France
One is either judge or accused. The judge sits, the accused stands. Live on your feet. Jean Cocteau Artist · France
It is no more in our power to love always than it was not to love at all. Read explanation Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
A position of eminence makes a great person greater and a small person less. Read explanation Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
