He conquers who endures.
—Persius
Topics: Endurance, Persistence, Perseverance
We consume our tomorrows fretting about our yesterdays.
—Persius
Topics: Worry
Unhappy he who does his work adjourn, and to tomorrow would the search delay: his lazy morrow will be like today.
—Persius
Topics: Procrastination
Each man has his own desires; all do not possess the same inclinations.
—Persius
Topics: Desire
Out of nothing can come, and nothing can become nothing.
—Persius
Topics: Creativity
Is any man free except the one who can pass his life as he pleases?
—Persius
Topics: Freedom
How much folly there is in human affairs.
—Persius
Oh, what a void there is in things.
—Persius
Topics: Consumerism
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