Quote by: Lucretius

Pleasant it is, when over a great sea the winds trouble the waters, to gaze from shore upon another's great tribulation; not because any man's troubles are a delectable joy, but because to perceive you are free of them yourself is pleasant.


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Author Bio


  • NameLucretius
  • DescriptionRoman poet and philosopher
  • AliasesTitus Lucretius Carus
  • Died55 BCE
  • CountryAncient Rome
  • ProfessionPoet; Philosopher; Writer