Quote of Publius Ovidius Naso - Stones are hollowed out by the...
Biography - Publius Ovidius Naso:
Roman poet.
Born: -43 - Died: 17
Period:
1st century
1st century BC
Place of birth: Italy
Born: -43 - Died: 17
Period:
1st century
1st century BC
Place of birth: Italy
Stones are hollowed out by the constant dropping of water.
Translation
(Latin)
Caducis
Percussu crebro saxa cavantur aquis.
Percussu crebro saxa cavantur aquis.
See also...
Quotes about water:
In rivers, the water that you touch is the last of what has passed and the first of that which comes; so with present time.
Our deeds, our feelings, our thoughts, and our sensations just happen of themselves, as the rain falls and the water flows along the valley.
My books are like water; those of the great geniuses are wine. (Fortunately) everybody drinks water.
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