Quote of Decimus Iunius Iuvenalis - Never does nature say one thing...
Biography - Decimus Iunius Iuvenalis:
Juvenal - Roman poet.
Period:
2nd century
1st century
Place of birth: Italy
Period:
2nd century
1st century
Place of birth: Italy
Never does nature say one thing and wisdom another.
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- "Nature never says that which wisdom will contradict."
Source: Satires
Translation
(French, German, Latin)
Numquam aliud natura, aliud sapientia dicit.
See also...
Quotes about nature:
Nature is not only all that is visible to the eye... it also includes the inner pictures of the soul.
Nature never said to me: Do not be poor; still less did she say: Be rich; her cry to me was always: Be independent.
Quotes about wisdom:
This is the highest wisdom that I own; freedom and life are earned by those alone who conquer them each day anew.
Of all the things which wisdom provides to make us entirely happy, much the greatest is the possession of friendship.
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