“To ask for power is forcing uphill a stone which after all rolls back again from the summit and seeks in headlong haste the levels of the plain.”
Quote by Lucretius
Work
Delphi Complete Works of Lucretius (Illustrated)
The book features the renowned Roman philosopher Lucretius's works, including his major philosophical treatise, "On the Nature of Things," which explores atomic theory and the nature of the universe. The illustrated edition provides visual aids to accompany the text, offering readers a deeper understanding of Lucretius's ideas and the historical context in which they were developed. more
Author
Lucretius
Lucretius (99 BC - 55 BC) was a renowned Greek Roman poet, hailed as the peak of Greek Roman philosophical poetry. His work 'On the Nature of Things' presented the natural philosophical ideas of the Greek philosopher Democritus in poetic form, which had a profound impact on later generations. more
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Source: Delphi Complete Works of Lucretius (Illustrated)
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