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Lucanus (marcus Annaeus Lucan) Sayings

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Lucanus (Marcus Annaeus Lucan) ( 7 of 7 )

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He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]

He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]

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Yet a little while, and (the happy hour) will be over, nor ever
more shall we be able to read more

Yet a little while, and (the happy hour) will be over, nor ever
more shall we be able to recall it.

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'Tis pleasant to stand on shore and watch others labouring in a
stormy sea.

'Tis pleasant to stand on shore and watch others labouring in a
stormy sea.

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Such crimes has superstition caused.

Such crimes has superstition caused.

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We notice that the mind grows with the body, and with it decays.

We notice that the mind grows with the body, and with it decays.

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From the midst of the very fountain of pleasure, something of
bitterness arises to vex us in the flower read more

From the midst of the very fountain of pleasure, something of
bitterness arises to vex us in the flower of enjoyment.

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Religious questions have often led to wicked and impious actions.

Religious questions have often led to wicked and impious actions.

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