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Aulus Persius Flaccus Quotes: The belly (i.e. necessity) is the teacher of art and the liberal bestower of wit.
         

The belly (i.e. necessity) is the teacher of art and the liberal bestower of wit.


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Nothing can be born of nothing; nothing can be resolved into nothing.

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