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Juvenal, a renowned Roman poet, died around 100 AD. His poetry is known for its satire and criticism, with major works including 'Satires' and 'Satires Continuati'. Juvenal's poetry reflects the corruption and moral decay of Roman society at the time, and has had a profound impact on literature.

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Famous Juvenal Quotes

“When a man's life is at stake no delay is too long. [Lat., Nulla unquam de morte cunctatio longa est.]”

Men Long Life Is Stakes Delay

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“Nothing is so intolerable as a woman with a long purse.”

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“Great power which incites great envy, hurls some men to destruction; they are drowned in a long splendid stream of honors.”

Men Long Honor Destruction Envy Streams Splendid Great Power

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“Give up all hope of peace so long as your mother-in-law is alive.”

Giving Long Law Mother Marriage Alive Giving Up In-laws Mother In Law

Book:Juvenal and Persius

Source: Juvenal and Persius

“Already long ago, from when we sold our vote to no man, the People have abdicated our duties; for the People who once upon a time handed out military command, high civil office, legions — everything, now restrains itself and anxiously hopes for just two things: bread and circuses.”

People Men Long Two Military Duty Office Vote Bread Command Two Things Long Ago Circus Once Upon A Time Legion Bread And Circuses Military Command

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“Now that no one buys our votes, the public has long since cast off its cares; for the people that once bestowed commands, consulships, legions, and all else, now meddles no more and longs eagerly for just two things - bread and circuses.”

People Long Two Care Vote Casts Tyranny Bread Command Two Things Circus Legion Bread And Circuses

Book:Juvenal and Persius

Source: Juvenal and Persius

“Now we suffer the evils of a long peace; luxury more cruel than war broods over us and avenges a conquered world.”

World Long War Suffering Evil Luxury

Book:D. Iunii Iuvenalis satirae, with a literal tr. and notes, by J.D. Lewis

Source: D. Iunii Iuvenalis satirae, with a literal tr. and notes, by J.D. Lewis

About the Author

Died: 130
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 300

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Juvenal and PersiusRelated source material

The satires of Juvenal, Persius, Sulpicia, and Lucilius ...Related source material

The Satires of Decimus Junius Juvenalis,Related source material

The Satires of Juvenal, Persius, Sulpicia and LuciliusRelated source material

The Sixteen SatiresRelated source material

The satires of Decimus Junius JuvenalisRelated source material

The Satires of Juvenal and Persius Literally Translated from the Most Approved Texts by W. WallaceRelated source material

D. Iunii Iuvenalis satirae, with a literal tr. and notes, by J.D. LewisRelated source material

SatiresRelated source material

Satires, Book IRelated source material

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