Prodicus fr. B7 (Stobaeus 4.20.65) November 18, 2013 ~ sententiaeantiquae ~ 2 Comments “Desire when doubled is lust; lust doubled is madness.” ἐπιθυμίαν μὲν διπλασιασθεῖσαν ἔρωτα εἶναι, ἔρωτα δὲ διπλασιασθέντα μανίαν γίγνεσθαι. Share this:TwitterFacebookEmailTumblrRedditPinterestLike this:Like Loading...
Democritus, Fragment B231 (DK161) November 10, 2013 ~ sententiaeantiquae ~ 1 Comment “Wise is he who instead of grieving over what he lacks delights in what he has.” εὐγνώμων ὁ μὴ λυπεόμενος ἐφ᾿ οἷσιν οὖχ ἔχει, ἀλλὰ χαίρων ἐφ᾿ οἷσιν ἔχει Share this:TwitterFacebookEmailTumblrRedditPinterestLike this:Like Loading...
Pindar, Olympian 10. 7-8 July 17, 2012 ~ sententiaeantiquae ~ Leave a comment “What was to be the future attacked from afar and shamed my deep need.” ἕκαθεν γὰρ ἐπελθὼν ὁ μέλλων χρόνος ἐμὸν καταίσχυνε βαθὺ χρέος. (“The time about to be” (ὁ μέλλων χρόνος) in past tense? Thank you, Pindar) Share this:TwitterFacebookEmailTumblrRedditPinterestLike this:Like Loading...