What did Juvenal mean by: Limits the Romans’ anxieties to two things – bread and games. Juvenal Poet · Italy Copy
+ Even savage animals can agree among themselves. Author, September 1, 2023January 2, 2025, Juvenal, Consensus, Cooperation, Unity, 0 Juvenal Poet · Italy
+ We do not commonly find men of superior sense amongst those of the highest fortune. Author, January 11, 2024January 6, 2025, Juvenal, Intelligence, Social status, Wealth, 0 Juvenal Poet · Italy
+ Nature and wisdom always say the same. Author, August 5, 2023January 2, 2025, Juvenal, Harmony, Nature, Wisdom, 0 Juvenal Poet · Italy
+ The gods alone know, what kind of wife a man will have. Author, August 2, 2023January 2, 2025, Juvenal, Fate, Marriage, Uncertainty, 0 Juvenal Poet · Italy
+ Seldom do people discern eloquence under a threadbare cloak Author, September 29, 2023January 2, 2025, Juvenal, Appearance, Eloquence, Perception, 0 Juvenal Poet · Italy
+ I will have this done, so I order it done; let my will replace reasoned judgement. Author, January 11, 2024January 6, 2025, Juvenal, Authority, Control, Power, 0 Juvenal Poet · Italy
+ Men who only live to eat. Author, September 10, 2023January 2, 2025, Juvenal, Gluttony, Hedonism, Indulgence, 0 Juvenal Poet · Italy
+ Man, wretched man, whene’er he stoops to sin, Feels, with the act, a strong remorse within. Author, January 12, 2024January 6, 2025, Juvenal, Man, Remorse, Sin, 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
