Monday, August 01, 2011

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The consequence of which is that there are many things probable; and although they are not subjects of actual perception to our senses, yet they have so grand and glorious an aspect that a wise man governs his life thereby. (To us, probability is the very guide of life) [Lat., Res enim nulla est, de qua tantopere non solum indocti, sed etiam docti dissentiant; quorum opiniones cum tam variae sint tamque inter se dissidentes, alterum fieri profecto potest, ut earum nulla, alterum certe non potest, ut plus una vera sit.(I, 5)
We, on the contrary, make blessedness of life depend upon an untroubled mind, and exemption from all duties. (We think a happy life consists in tranquility of mind). [Lat., Nos autem beatam vitam in animi securitate et in omnium vacatione munerum ponimus.] (I, 53)
Because all the sick do not recover, therefore medicine is not an art. [Lat., Ne aegri quidem quia non omnes convalescunt, idcirco ars nulla medicina est.] (II, 12)
Things perfected by nature are better than those finished by art. [Lat., Meliora sunt ea quae natura quam illa quae arte perfecta sunt.] (II, 87)
There never was a great man unless through divine inspiration.[2] [Lat., Nemo igitur vir magnus sine aliquo adflatu divino umquam fuit.] (II, 167)
~De Natura Deorum, Cicero