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The drops of rain make a hole in the stone, not by violence, but by oft falling.

~Lucretius

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The fall of dropping water wears away the Stone.

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From the heart of the fountain of delight rises a jet of bitterness that tortures us among the very flowers.

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From the very fountain of enchantment there arises a taste of bitterness to spread anguish amongst the flowers.

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It is great wealth to a soul to live frugally with a contented mind.

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Victory puts us on a level with heaven.

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Pleasant it is, when over a great sea the winds trouble the waters, to gaze from shore upon another's great tribulation; not because any man's troubles are a delectable joy, but because to perceive you are free of them yourself is pleasant.

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Sweet it is, when on the high seas the winds are lashing the waters, to gaze from the land on another's struggles.

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So potent was religion in persuading to evil deeds.

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Thus the sum of things is ever being reviewed, and mortals dependent one upon another. Some nations increase, others diminish, and in a short space the generations of living creatures are changed and like runners pass on the torch of life.

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Biography

Nationality: Roman

Type: Poet

Born: Unknown

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