Lucanus (Marcus Annaeus Lucan)

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.

An idle life always produces varied inclinations.
[Lat., Variam semper dant otia mentem.]

An idle life always produces varied inclinations.
[Lat., Variam semper dant otia mentem.]

Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands,
hoist the black flag, and begin read more

Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands,
hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.

Believing nothing does whilst there remained anything else to be
done.
[Lat., Nil actum credens, dum quid superesset read more

Believing nothing does whilst there remained anything else to be
done.
[Lat., Nil actum credens, dum quid superesset agendum.]

'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.