What did Juvenal mean by: Revenge, we find, the abject pleasure of an abject mind. Juvenal Poet · Italy Copy
+ The wise man sets bounds even to his innocent desires. Author, June 2, 2023January 2, 2025, Juvenal, Desires, Self-control, Wisdom, 0 Juvenal Poet · Italy
+ One man meets an infamous punishment for that crime which confers a diadem on others. Author, January 12, 2024January 6, 2025, Juvenal, Injustice, Power, Punishment, 0 Juvenal Poet · Italy
+ The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to Vespasian’s tax on ordure.] Author, January 11, 2024January 6, 2025, Juvenal, Humor, Taxation, Wealth, 0 Juvenal Poet · Italy
+ Where have you ever found that man who stopped short after the perpetration of a single crime? Author, January 12, 2024January 6, 2025, Juvenal, Consequences, Guilt, Morality, 0 Juvenal Poet · Italy
+ Money lost is bewailed with unfeigned tears. [Lat., Ploratur lacrimis amissa pecunia veris.] Author, January 11, 2024January 6, 2025, Juvenal, Finance, Loss, Regret, 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
+ Nature and wisdom always say the same. Author, August 5, 2023January 2, 2025, Juvenal, Harmony, Nature, Wisdom, 0 Juvenal Poet · Italy
+ Writing in the incurable itch that possesses many. Author, September 6, 2023January 2, 2025, Juvenal, Compulsion, Creativity, Expression, 0 Juvenal Poet · Italy
The pleasure we feel in criticizing robs us from being moved by very beautiful things. Read explanation Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
The pleasure of criticizing takes away from us the pleasure of being moved by some very fine things. Read explanation Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
Variety of mere nothings gives more pleasure than uniformity of something. Jean Paul Writer · Germany
