Quote

Bid the hungry Greek go to heaven, he will go. [Lat., Graeculus esuriens in coelum, jusseris, ibit.]

Juvenal

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Juvenal
Poet
Writer
Decimus Iunius Iuvenalis
Decimus Junius Juvenalis
Greek
Hungry
Hunger
Heaven

More quotes by Juvenal

Image
Few people can distinguish the genuinely good from the reverse.
Juvenal
Image
Majestic mighty Wealth is the holiest of our gods.
Juvenal
Image
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!
Juvenal
Image
Let him love none and be by none beloved!
Juvenal
Image
Now we suffer the evils of a long peace luxury more cruel than war broods over us and avenges a conquered world.
Juvenal
Image
There is nothing worse than words of kindness that lie.
Juvenal
Image
He who wishes to become rich wishes to become so immediately.
Juvenal
Image
Two things only the people actually desire: bread and circuses.
Juvenal
Image
Quis costodiet ipsos custodies? (Who will watch the watchers?)
Juvenal
Image
Satire is what closes Saturday night.
Juvenal
Image
Every fault of the mind becomes more conspicuous and more guilty in proportion to the rank of the offender
Juvenal
Image
Those who do not wish to kill any one, wish they had the power. [Lat., Et qui nolunt occidere quemquam Posse volunt.]
Juvenal
Image
The grape gains its purple tinge by looking at another grape. [Lat., Uvaque conspecta livorem ducit ab uva.]
Juvenal
Image
One man meets an infamous punishment for that crime which confers a diadem on others.
Juvenal
Image
Rare indulgence produces greater pleasure.
Juvenal
Image
It is unmistakable madness to live in poverty only to die rich.
Juvenal
Image
Hold it the greatest sin to prefer existence to honour, and for the sake of life to lose the reasons for living.
Juvenal
Image
When the mischief is done the door is shut.
Juvenal
Image
Virture offers the only path in this life that leads to tranquility.
Juvenal
Image
The love of money grows as the money itself grows.
Juvenal