Ancient Wisdom Daily
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A daily quote from an Ancient Greek or Roman author, with translation and context.
"Πάντα χωρεῖ καὶ οὐδὲν μένει."
"Everything flows and nothing stands still."
/ Attributed to Heraclitus by Plato in 𝐏𝐥. 𝑪𝒓𝒂. 𝟒𝟎𝟐𝐚 /
One of the most famous lines attributed to the pre-Socratic philosopher. Encapsulates a view of a Cosmos that is in constant flux.
"Everything flows and nothing stands still."
/ Attributed to Heraclitus by Plato in 𝐏𝐥. 𝑪𝒓𝒂. 𝟒𝟎𝟐𝐚 /
One of the most famous lines attributed to the pre-Socratic philosopher. Encapsulates a view of a Cosmos that is in constant flux.
December 18, 2025 at 6:01 PM
"Πάντα χωρεῖ καὶ οὐδὲν μένει."
"Everything flows and nothing stands still."
/ Attributed to Heraclitus by Plato in 𝐏𝐥. 𝑪𝒓𝒂. 𝟒𝟎𝟐𝐚 /
One of the most famous lines attributed to the pre-Socratic philosopher. Encapsulates a view of a Cosmos that is in constant flux.
"Everything flows and nothing stands still."
/ Attributed to Heraclitus by Plato in 𝐏𝐥. 𝑪𝒓𝒂. 𝟒𝟎𝟐𝐚 /
One of the most famous lines attributed to the pre-Socratic philosopher. Encapsulates a view of a Cosmos that is in constant flux.
"Ὀρθὸν οὖν εἶναι χρή, οὐχὶ ὀρθούμενον."
"Therefore, one should be straight, not straightened."
/ Emperor Marcus Aurelius in 𝐌. 𝐀𝐮𝐫. 𝑴𝒆𝒅. 𝟑.𝟓 /
Expresses the need to be proper and righteous solely by inner volition.
"Therefore, one should be straight, not straightened."
/ Emperor Marcus Aurelius in 𝐌. 𝐀𝐮𝐫. 𝑴𝒆𝒅. 𝟑.𝟓 /
Expresses the need to be proper and righteous solely by inner volition.
December 17, 2025 at 6:01 PM
"Ὀρθὸν οὖν εἶναι χρή, οὐχὶ ὀρθούμενον."
"Therefore, one should be straight, not straightened."
/ Emperor Marcus Aurelius in 𝐌. 𝐀𝐮𝐫. 𝑴𝒆𝒅. 𝟑.𝟓 /
Expresses the need to be proper and righteous solely by inner volition.
"Therefore, one should be straight, not straightened."
/ Emperor Marcus Aurelius in 𝐌. 𝐀𝐮𝐫. 𝑴𝒆𝒅. 𝟑.𝟓 /
Expresses the need to be proper and righteous solely by inner volition.
"Amor ingenii neminem unquam divitem fecit."
"The love of creativity has never made anyone rich."
/ Petronius Arbiter in 𝐏𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧. 𝑺𝒂𝒕. 𝟖𝟑 /
A poet character's explanation for his poor clothing.
"The love of creativity has never made anyone rich."
/ Petronius Arbiter in 𝐏𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧. 𝑺𝒂𝒕. 𝟖𝟑 /
A poet character's explanation for his poor clothing.
December 16, 2025 at 6:01 PM
"Amor ingenii neminem unquam divitem fecit."
"The love of creativity has never made anyone rich."
/ Petronius Arbiter in 𝐏𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧. 𝑺𝒂𝒕. 𝟖𝟑 /
A poet character's explanation for his poor clothing.
"The love of creativity has never made anyone rich."
/ Petronius Arbiter in 𝐏𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧. 𝑺𝒂𝒕. 𝟖𝟑 /
A poet character's explanation for his poor clothing.
The object of Choice can only be something that is within one's reach. Changing the past is beyond even a god's power.
December 15, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The object of Choice can only be something that is within one's reach. Changing the past is beyond even a god's power.
"Ὁ κόσμος ἀλλοίωσις, ὁ βίος ὑπόληψις."
"The universe is change, life is assumption."
/ Marcus Aurelius quoting Democrates in 𝐌. 𝐀𝐮𝐫. 𝑴𝒆𝒅. 𝟒.𝟑 /
External factors are temporal, internal perception is subjective. Keeping these in mind helps to achieve peace in one's soul.
"The universe is change, life is assumption."
/ Marcus Aurelius quoting Democrates in 𝐌. 𝐀𝐮𝐫. 𝑴𝒆𝒅. 𝟒.𝟑 /
External factors are temporal, internal perception is subjective. Keeping these in mind helps to achieve peace in one's soul.
December 14, 2025 at 6:01 PM
"Ὁ κόσμος ἀλλοίωσις, ὁ βίος ὑπόληψις."
"The universe is change, life is assumption."
/ Marcus Aurelius quoting Democrates in 𝐌. 𝐀𝐮𝐫. 𝑴𝒆𝒅. 𝟒.𝟑 /
External factors are temporal, internal perception is subjective. Keeping these in mind helps to achieve peace in one's soul.
"The universe is change, life is assumption."
/ Marcus Aurelius quoting Democrates in 𝐌. 𝐀𝐮𝐫. 𝑴𝒆𝒅. 𝟒.𝟑 /
External factors are temporal, internal perception is subjective. Keeping these in mind helps to achieve peace in one's soul.
"Πόσων ἐγὼ χρείαν οὐκ ἔχω."
"How many thing I don't have the need for!"
/ Attributed to Socrates by Diogenes Laertius in 𝐃𝐢𝐨𝐠. 𝐋𝐚𝐞𝐫𝐭. 𝟐.𝟐𝟓 /
Socrates seeing the multitude of wares in the market.
"How many thing I don't have the need for!"
/ Attributed to Socrates by Diogenes Laertius in 𝐃𝐢𝐨𝐠. 𝐋𝐚𝐞𝐫𝐭. 𝟐.𝟐𝟓 /
Socrates seeing the multitude of wares in the market.
December 13, 2025 at 6:01 PM
"Πόσων ἐγὼ χρείαν οὐκ ἔχω."
"How many thing I don't have the need for!"
/ Attributed to Socrates by Diogenes Laertius in 𝐃𝐢𝐨𝐠. 𝐋𝐚𝐞𝐫𝐭. 𝟐.𝟐𝟓 /
Socrates seeing the multitude of wares in the market.
"How many thing I don't have the need for!"
/ Attributed to Socrates by Diogenes Laertius in 𝐃𝐢𝐨𝐠. 𝐋𝐚𝐞𝐫𝐭. 𝟐.𝟐𝟓 /
Socrates seeing the multitude of wares in the market.
"Salus populi suprema lex esto."
"Let the well-being of the people be the highest law."
/ M. Tullius Cicero in 𝐂𝐢𝐜. 𝑳𝒆𝒈. 𝟑.𝟖 /
Became an often cited—less followed—maxim.
"Let the well-being of the people be the highest law."
/ M. Tullius Cicero in 𝐂𝐢𝐜. 𝑳𝒆𝒈. 𝟑.𝟖 /
Became an often cited—less followed—maxim.
December 12, 2025 at 6:01 PM
"Salus populi suprema lex esto."
"Let the well-being of the people be the highest law."
/ M. Tullius Cicero in 𝐂𝐢𝐜. 𝑳𝒆𝒈. 𝟑.𝟖 /
Became an often cited—less followed—maxim.
"Let the well-being of the people be the highest law."
/ M. Tullius Cicero in 𝐂𝐢𝐜. 𝑳𝒆𝒈. 𝟑.𝟖 /
Became an often cited—less followed—maxim.
"Silent enim leges inter arma."
"For the laws are silent among arms."
/ M. Tullius Cicero in 𝐂𝐢𝐜. 𝑴𝒊𝒍. 𝟏𝟏 /
Became a maxim about wartime emergency measures. In its original context, Cicero advocates for armed self-defence.
"For the laws are silent among arms."
/ M. Tullius Cicero in 𝐂𝐢𝐜. 𝑴𝒊𝒍. 𝟏𝟏 /
Became a maxim about wartime emergency measures. In its original context, Cicero advocates for armed self-defence.
December 11, 2025 at 6:01 PM
"Silent enim leges inter arma."
"For the laws are silent among arms."
/ M. Tullius Cicero in 𝐂𝐢𝐜. 𝑴𝒊𝒍. 𝟏𝟏 /
Became a maxim about wartime emergency measures. In its original context, Cicero advocates for armed self-defence.
"For the laws are silent among arms."
/ M. Tullius Cicero in 𝐂𝐢𝐜. 𝑴𝒊𝒍. 𝟏𝟏 /
Became a maxim about wartime emergency measures. In its original context, Cicero advocates for armed self-defence.
"Τὸ χρεὼν ἐπήρτηται: ἕως ζῇς, ἕως ἔξεστιν, ἀγαθὸς γενοῦ."
"Fate hangs above: while you live, while it is possible, become good!"
/ Emperor Marcus Aurelius in 𝐌. 𝐀𝐮𝐫. 𝑴𝒆𝒅. 𝟒.𝟏𝟕 /
The transience of life frequently appears as an incentive to act in the Meditations.
"Fate hangs above: while you live, while it is possible, become good!"
/ Emperor Marcus Aurelius in 𝐌. 𝐀𝐮𝐫. 𝑴𝒆𝒅. 𝟒.𝟏𝟕 /
The transience of life frequently appears as an incentive to act in the Meditations.
December 10, 2025 at 6:01 PM
"Τὸ χρεὼν ἐπήρτηται: ἕως ζῇς, ἕως ἔξεστιν, ἀγαθὸς γενοῦ."
"Fate hangs above: while you live, while it is possible, become good!"
/ Emperor Marcus Aurelius in 𝐌. 𝐀𝐮𝐫. 𝑴𝒆𝒅. 𝟒.𝟏𝟕 /
The transience of life frequently appears as an incentive to act in the Meditations.
"Fate hangs above: while you live, while it is possible, become good!"
/ Emperor Marcus Aurelius in 𝐌. 𝐀𝐮𝐫. 𝑴𝒆𝒅. 𝟒.𝟏𝟕 /
The transience of life frequently appears as an incentive to act in the Meditations.
"Ὁδὸς ἄνω κάτω μία καὶ ὡυτή."
"Road up and down is one and the same."
/ Heraclitus in 𝐃𝐊𝟐𝟐𝐁𝟔𝟎 /
Seemingly paradoxical "unity of opposites", a hallmark of Heraclitus' philosophy.
"Road up and down is one and the same."
/ Heraclitus in 𝐃𝐊𝟐𝟐𝐁𝟔𝟎 /
Seemingly paradoxical "unity of opposites", a hallmark of Heraclitus' philosophy.
December 9, 2025 at 6:01 PM
"Ὁδὸς ἄνω κάτω μία καὶ ὡυτή."
"Road up and down is one and the same."
/ Heraclitus in 𝐃𝐊𝟐𝟐𝐁𝟔𝟎 /
Seemingly paradoxical "unity of opposites", a hallmark of Heraclitus' philosophy.
"Road up and down is one and the same."
/ Heraclitus in 𝐃𝐊𝟐𝟐𝐁𝟔𝟎 /
Seemingly paradoxical "unity of opposites", a hallmark of Heraclitus' philosophy.
"Iucundi acti labores."
"Pleasant are the labours that have been done."
/ Proverb quoted by Cicero in 𝐂𝐢𝐜. 𝑭𝒊𝒏. 𝟐.𝟑𝟐 /
Cicero argues that memories of past unpleasantness can be pleasant.
"Pleasant are the labours that have been done."
/ Proverb quoted by Cicero in 𝐂𝐢𝐜. 𝑭𝒊𝒏. 𝟐.𝟑𝟐 /
Cicero argues that memories of past unpleasantness can be pleasant.
December 8, 2025 at 6:01 PM
"Iucundi acti labores."
"Pleasant are the labours that have been done."
/ Proverb quoted by Cicero in 𝐂𝐢𝐜. 𝑭𝒊𝒏. 𝟐.𝟑𝟐 /
Cicero argues that memories of past unpleasantness can be pleasant.
"Pleasant are the labours that have been done."
/ Proverb quoted by Cicero in 𝐂𝐢𝐜. 𝑭𝒊𝒏. 𝟐.𝟑𝟐 /
Cicero argues that memories of past unpleasantness can be pleasant.
"Brevis esse laboro, obscurus fio."
"I strive to be brief, I become obscure."
/ Q. Horatius Flaccus in 𝐇𝐨𝐫. 𝑨𝒓𝒔 𝑷. 𝟏.𝟐𝟓 /
One of the cardinal mistakes a poet can commit.
"I strive to be brief, I become obscure."
/ Q. Horatius Flaccus in 𝐇𝐨𝐫. 𝑨𝒓𝒔 𝑷. 𝟏.𝟐𝟓 /
One of the cardinal mistakes a poet can commit.
December 7, 2025 at 6:01 PM
"Brevis esse laboro, obscurus fio."
"I strive to be brief, I become obscure."
/ Q. Horatius Flaccus in 𝐇𝐨𝐫. 𝑨𝒓𝒔 𝑷. 𝟏.𝟐𝟓 /
One of the cardinal mistakes a poet can commit.
"I strive to be brief, I become obscure."
/ Q. Horatius Flaccus in 𝐇𝐨𝐫. 𝑨𝒓𝒔 𝑷. 𝟏.𝟐𝟓 /
One of the cardinal mistakes a poet can commit.
"Dictum sapienti sat est."
"A word is enough for the wise."
/ Plautus in 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐭. 𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒂 𝟕𝟐𝟗. /
The character Sagaristio expressing that no further explanation is needed.
"A word is enough for the wise."
/ Plautus in 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐭. 𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒂 𝟕𝟐𝟗. /
The character Sagaristio expressing that no further explanation is needed.
December 6, 2025 at 6:01 PM
"Dictum sapienti sat est."
"A word is enough for the wise."
/ Plautus in 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐭. 𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒂 𝟕𝟐𝟗. /
The character Sagaristio expressing that no further explanation is needed.
"A word is enough for the wise."
/ Plautus in 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐭. 𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒂 𝟕𝟐𝟗. /
The character Sagaristio expressing that no further explanation is needed.
"Μικρὸν ἀπὸ τοῦ ἡλίου μετάστηθι."
"Move a little out of the Sun's way."
/ Attributed to Diogenes the Cynic in 𝐏𝐥𝐮𝐭. 𝑨𝒍𝒆𝒙. 𝟏𝟒.𝟑 /
When Alexander the Great asked Diogenes if he could do anything for him.
"Move a little out of the Sun's way."
/ Attributed to Diogenes the Cynic in 𝐏𝐥𝐮𝐭. 𝑨𝒍𝒆𝒙. 𝟏𝟒.𝟑 /
When Alexander the Great asked Diogenes if he could do anything for him.
December 5, 2025 at 6:01 PM
"Μικρὸν ἀπὸ τοῦ ἡλίου μετάστηθι."
"Move a little out of the Sun's way."
/ Attributed to Diogenes the Cynic in 𝐏𝐥𝐮𝐭. 𝑨𝒍𝒆𝒙. 𝟏𝟒.𝟑 /
When Alexander the Great asked Diogenes if he could do anything for him.
"Move a little out of the Sun's way."
/ Attributed to Diogenes the Cynic in 𝐏𝐥𝐮𝐭. 𝑨𝒍𝒆𝒙. 𝟏𝟒.𝟑 /
When Alexander the Great asked Diogenes if he could do anything for him.
"Errare mehercule malo cum Platone… quam cum istis vera sentire."
"By Hercules, I prefer to err with Plato... than to come to truths with those people."
/ M. Tullius Cicero in 𝐂𝐢𝐜. 𝑻𝒖𝒔𝒄. 𝟏.𝟑𝟗 /
I.e. the Pythagorians. An interesting opposition to Arist. Eth. Nic. 1096a.
"By Hercules, I prefer to err with Plato... than to come to truths with those people."
/ M. Tullius Cicero in 𝐂𝐢𝐜. 𝑻𝒖𝒔𝒄. 𝟏.𝟑𝟗 /
I.e. the Pythagorians. An interesting opposition to Arist. Eth. Nic. 1096a.
December 4, 2025 at 6:01 PM
"Errare mehercule malo cum Platone… quam cum istis vera sentire."
"By Hercules, I prefer to err with Plato... than to come to truths with those people."
/ M. Tullius Cicero in 𝐂𝐢𝐜. 𝑻𝒖𝒔𝒄. 𝟏.𝟑𝟗 /
I.e. the Pythagorians. An interesting opposition to Arist. Eth. Nic. 1096a.
"By Hercules, I prefer to err with Plato... than to come to truths with those people."
/ M. Tullius Cicero in 𝐂𝐢𝐜. 𝑻𝒖𝒔𝒄. 𝟏.𝟑𝟗 /
I.e. the Pythagorians. An interesting opposition to Arist. Eth. Nic. 1096a.
"Εἰ μὴ Ἀλέξανδρος ἤμην, Διογένης ἂν ἤμην."
"If I were not Alexander, I would be Diogenes."
/ Attributed to Alexander the Great in 𝐏𝐥𝐮𝐭. 𝑨𝒍𝒆𝒙. 𝟏𝟒.𝟑 /
Supposedly said after his encounter with the Cynic.
"If I were not Alexander, I would be Diogenes."
/ Attributed to Alexander the Great in 𝐏𝐥𝐮𝐭. 𝑨𝒍𝒆𝒙. 𝟏𝟒.𝟑 /
Supposedly said after his encounter with the Cynic.
December 3, 2025 at 6:01 PM
"Εἰ μὴ Ἀλέξανδρος ἤμην, Διογένης ἂν ἤμην."
"If I were not Alexander, I would be Diogenes."
/ Attributed to Alexander the Great in 𝐏𝐥𝐮𝐭. 𝑨𝒍𝒆𝒙. 𝟏𝟒.𝟑 /
Supposedly said after his encounter with the Cynic.
"If I were not Alexander, I would be Diogenes."
/ Attributed to Alexander the Great in 𝐏𝐥𝐮𝐭. 𝑨𝒍𝒆𝒙. 𝟏𝟒.𝟑 /
Supposedly said after his encounter with the Cynic.
"Errare mehercule malo cum Platone… quam cum istis vera sentire."
"By Hercules, I prefer to err with Plato... than to come to truths with those people."
/ M. Tullius Cicero in 𝐂𝐢𝐜. 𝑻𝒖𝒔𝒄. 𝟏.𝟑𝟗 /
I.e. the Pythagorians. An interesting opposition to Arist. Eth. Nic. 1096a.
"By Hercules, I prefer to err with Plato... than to come to truths with those people."
/ M. Tullius Cicero in 𝐂𝐢𝐜. 𝑻𝒖𝒔𝒄. 𝟏.𝟑𝟗 /
I.e. the Pythagorians. An interesting opposition to Arist. Eth. Nic. 1096a.
December 2, 2025 at 6:01 PM
"Errare mehercule malo cum Platone… quam cum istis vera sentire."
"By Hercules, I prefer to err with Plato... than to come to truths with those people."
/ M. Tullius Cicero in 𝐂𝐢𝐜. 𝑻𝒖𝒔𝒄. 𝟏.𝟑𝟗 /
I.e. the Pythagorians. An interesting opposition to Arist. Eth. Nic. 1096a.
"By Hercules, I prefer to err with Plato... than to come to truths with those people."
/ M. Tullius Cicero in 𝐂𝐢𝐜. 𝑻𝒖𝒔𝒄. 𝟏.𝟑𝟗 /
I.e. the Pythagorians. An interesting opposition to Arist. Eth. Nic. 1096a.
"Ὁδὸς ἄνω κάτω μία καὶ ὡυτή."
"Road up and down is one and the same."
/ Heraclitus in 𝐃𝐊𝟐𝟐𝐁𝟔𝟎 /
Seemingly paradoxical "unity of opposites", a hallmark of Heraclitus' philosophy.
"Road up and down is one and the same."
/ Heraclitus in 𝐃𝐊𝟐𝟐𝐁𝟔𝟎 /
Seemingly paradoxical "unity of opposites", a hallmark of Heraclitus' philosophy.
December 1, 2025 at 6:01 PM
"Ὁδὸς ἄνω κάτω μία καὶ ὡυτή."
"Road up and down is one and the same."
/ Heraclitus in 𝐃𝐊𝟐𝟐𝐁𝟔𝟎 /
Seemingly paradoxical "unity of opposites", a hallmark of Heraclitus' philosophy.
"Road up and down is one and the same."
/ Heraclitus in 𝐃𝐊𝟐𝟐𝐁𝟔𝟎 /
Seemingly paradoxical "unity of opposites", a hallmark of Heraclitus' philosophy.
"Ὀρθὸν οὖν εἶναι χρή, οὐχὶ ὀρθούμενον."
"Therefore, one should be straight, not straightened."
/ Emperor Marcus Aurelius in 𝐌. 𝐀𝐮𝐫. 𝑴𝒆𝒅. 𝟑.𝟓 /
Expresses the need to be proper and righteous solely by inner volition.
"Therefore, one should be straight, not straightened."
/ Emperor Marcus Aurelius in 𝐌. 𝐀𝐮𝐫. 𝑴𝒆𝒅. 𝟑.𝟓 /
Expresses the need to be proper and righteous solely by inner volition.
November 30, 2025 at 6:01 PM
"Ὀρθὸν οὖν εἶναι χρή, οὐχὶ ὀρθούμενον."
"Therefore, one should be straight, not straightened."
/ Emperor Marcus Aurelius in 𝐌. 𝐀𝐮𝐫. 𝑴𝒆𝒅. 𝟑.𝟓 /
Expresses the need to be proper and righteous solely by inner volition.
"Therefore, one should be straight, not straightened."
/ Emperor Marcus Aurelius in 𝐌. 𝐀𝐮𝐫. 𝑴𝒆𝒅. 𝟑.𝟓 /
Expresses the need to be proper and righteous solely by inner volition.
"Ὁ ἄνθρωπος φύσει πολιτικὸν ζῷον."
"The human is by nature a political animal."
/ Aristotle in 𝐀𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭. 𝑷𝒐𝒍. 𝟏𝟐𝟓𝟑𝐚 /
According to Aristotle, humans inherently strive to from and live in polities.
"The human is by nature a political animal."
/ Aristotle in 𝐀𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭. 𝑷𝒐𝒍. 𝟏𝟐𝟓𝟑𝐚 /
According to Aristotle, humans inherently strive to from and live in polities.
November 29, 2025 at 6:01 PM
"Ὁ ἄνθρωπος φύσει πολιτικὸν ζῷον."
"The human is by nature a political animal."
/ Aristotle in 𝐀𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭. 𝑷𝒐𝒍. 𝟏𝟐𝟓𝟑𝐚 /
According to Aristotle, humans inherently strive to from and live in polities.
"The human is by nature a political animal."
/ Aristotle in 𝐀𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭. 𝑷𝒐𝒍. 𝟏𝟐𝟓𝟑𝐚 /
According to Aristotle, humans inherently strive to from and live in polities.
"Dictum sapienti sat est."
"A word is enough for the wise."
/ Plautus in 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐭. 𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒂 𝟕𝟐𝟗. /
The character Sagaristio expressing that no further explanation is needed.
"A word is enough for the wise."
/ Plautus in 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐭. 𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒂 𝟕𝟐𝟗. /
The character Sagaristio expressing that no further explanation is needed.
November 28, 2025 at 6:01 PM
"Dictum sapienti sat est."
"A word is enough for the wise."
/ Plautus in 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐭. 𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒂 𝟕𝟐𝟗. /
The character Sagaristio expressing that no further explanation is needed.
"A word is enough for the wise."
/ Plautus in 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐭. 𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒂 𝟕𝟐𝟗. /
The character Sagaristio expressing that no further explanation is needed.
"Amor ingenii neminem unquam divitem fecit."
"The love of creativity has never made anyone rich."
/ Petronius Arbiter in 𝐏𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧. 𝑺𝒂𝒕. 𝟖𝟑 /
A poet character's explanation for his poor clothing.
"The love of creativity has never made anyone rich."
/ Petronius Arbiter in 𝐏𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧. 𝑺𝒂𝒕. 𝟖𝟑 /
A poet character's explanation for his poor clothing.
November 27, 2025 at 6:01 PM
"Amor ingenii neminem unquam divitem fecit."
"The love of creativity has never made anyone rich."
/ Petronius Arbiter in 𝐏𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧. 𝑺𝒂𝒕. 𝟖𝟑 /
A poet character's explanation for his poor clothing.
"The love of creativity has never made anyone rich."
/ Petronius Arbiter in 𝐏𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧. 𝑺𝒂𝒕. 𝟖𝟑 /
A poet character's explanation for his poor clothing.
"Ipse se nihil scire id unum sciat."
"He himself knows only one thing that he knows nothing."
/ M. Tullius Cicero about Socrates in 𝐂𝐢𝐜. 𝑨𝒄𝒂𝒅. 𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒕. 𝟏.𝟏𝟔 /
Famous paraphrase of Socrates' views on the limits of knowledge.
"He himself knows only one thing that he knows nothing."
/ M. Tullius Cicero about Socrates in 𝐂𝐢𝐜. 𝑨𝒄𝒂𝒅. 𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒕. 𝟏.𝟏𝟔 /
Famous paraphrase of Socrates' views on the limits of knowledge.
November 26, 2025 at 6:01 PM
"Ipse se nihil scire id unum sciat."
"He himself knows only one thing that he knows nothing."
/ M. Tullius Cicero about Socrates in 𝐂𝐢𝐜. 𝑨𝒄𝒂𝒅. 𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒕. 𝟏.𝟏𝟔 /
Famous paraphrase of Socrates' views on the limits of knowledge.
"He himself knows only one thing that he knows nothing."
/ M. Tullius Cicero about Socrates in 𝐂𝐢𝐜. 𝑨𝒄𝒂𝒅. 𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒕. 𝟏.𝟏𝟔 /
Famous paraphrase of Socrates' views on the limits of knowledge.
"Brevis esse laboro, obscurus fio."
"I strive to be brief, I become obscure."
/ Q. Horatius Flaccus in 𝐇𝐨𝐫. 𝑨𝒓𝒔 𝑷. 𝟏.𝟐𝟓 /
One of the cardinal mistakes a poet can commit.
"I strive to be brief, I become obscure."
/ Q. Horatius Flaccus in 𝐇𝐨𝐫. 𝑨𝒓𝒔 𝑷. 𝟏.𝟐𝟓 /
One of the cardinal mistakes a poet can commit.
November 25, 2025 at 6:01 PM
"Brevis esse laboro, obscurus fio."
"I strive to be brief, I become obscure."
/ Q. Horatius Flaccus in 𝐇𝐨𝐫. 𝑨𝒓𝒔 𝑷. 𝟏.𝟐𝟓 /
One of the cardinal mistakes a poet can commit.
"I strive to be brief, I become obscure."
/ Q. Horatius Flaccus in 𝐇𝐨𝐫. 𝑨𝒓𝒔 𝑷. 𝟏.𝟐𝟓 /
One of the cardinal mistakes a poet can commit.
"Salus populi suprema lex esto."
"Let the well-being of the people be the highest law."
/ M. Tullius Cicero in 𝐂𝐢𝐜. 𝑳𝒆𝒈. 𝟑.𝟖 /
Became an often cited—less followed—maxim.
"Let the well-being of the people be the highest law."
/ M. Tullius Cicero in 𝐂𝐢𝐜. 𝑳𝒆𝒈. 𝟑.𝟖 /
Became an often cited—less followed—maxim.
November 24, 2025 at 6:01 PM
"Salus populi suprema lex esto."
"Let the well-being of the people be the highest law."
/ M. Tullius Cicero in 𝐂𝐢𝐜. 𝑳𝒆𝒈. 𝟑.𝟖 /
Became an often cited—less followed—maxim.
"Let the well-being of the people be the highest law."
/ M. Tullius Cicero in 𝐂𝐢𝐜. 𝑳𝒆𝒈. 𝟑.𝟖 /
Became an often cited—less followed—maxim.