Decimus Junius Juvenalis

Decimus Junius Juvenalis

the greatest Roman satirical poet
For He, who gave this vast machine to roll, Breathed Life in then, in us a Reasoning Soul; That kindred feelings might our state improve, And mutual wants conduct to mutual love.More Decimus Junius Juvenalis quotes [03/29/2018 05:03:36]
Limits the Romans' anxieties to two things - bread and games.More Decimus Junius Juvenalis quotes [03/29/2018 05:03:36]
The grape gains its purple tinge by looking at another grape.
[Lat., Uvaque conspecta livorem ducit ab uva.]More Decimus Junius Juvenalis quotes [03/29/2018 05:03:36]
Fond man! though all the heroes of your line Bedeck your halls, and round your galleries shine In proud display; yet take this truth from me-- Virtue alone is true nobility!More Decimus Junius Juvenalis quotes [03/29/2018 05:03:36]
Do you expect, forsooth, that a mother will hand down to her children principles which differ from her own?More Decimus Junius Juvenalis quotes [03/29/2018 05:03:36]

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