Persius (34 CE–62 CE,) in full Aulus Persius Flaccus, was a Roman poet and satirist of Etruscan origin. In his works, poems and satires, he shows a stoic wisdom and a strong criticism for the abuses of his contemporaries. His works, which became very popular in the Middle Ages, were published after his death by his friend and mentor, the stoic philosopher Lucius Annaeus Cornutus.
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We consume our tomorrows fretting about our yesterdays.
—Persius
Topics: Worry
Out of nothing can come, and nothing can become nothing.
—Persius
Topics: Creativity
Oh, what a void there is in things.
—Persius
Each man has his own desires; all do not possess the same inclinations.
—Persius
Topics: Desire
How much folly there is in human affairs.
—Persius
Is any man free except the one who can pass his life as he pleases?
—Persius
Topics: Freedom
He conquers who endures.
—Persius
Topics: Persistence, Perseverance, Endurance
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