Quote by Quintilian

Men, even when alone, lighten their labors by song, however rude it may be.

Men, even when alone, lighten their labors by song, however

Summary

This quote suggests that humans instinctively seek solace and relief from their struggles through music. Even when individuals are immersed in arduous tasks or facing solitude, they find comfort and entertainment by singing, regardless of their level of musical ability or refinement. It highlights the innate desire for emotional release and connection, suggesting that music serves as a universal language capable of alleviating burdens and fostering a sense of togetherness, even in the face of hardship.

Topics

Alone

By Quintilian

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

Beware of the compound adjective, beloved of the tyro and th

Beware of the compound adjective, beloved of the tyro and the 'poetess'.

Language Writing

Better pass boldly into that other world, in the full glory

Better pass boldly into that other world, in the full glory of some passion, than fade and wither dismally with age.

Age

Happiness is a by-product. You cannot pursue it by itself.

Happiness is a by-product. You cannot pursue it by itself.

Happiness

I believe that always, or almost always, in all childhood an

I believe that always, or almost always, in all childhood and in all the lives that follow them, the mother represents madness. Our mothers always remain the strangest, craziest people we've ever met.

Marguerite Duras

Mother

People see themselves as the center of the universe and judg

People see themselves as the center of the universe and judge everything as it relates to them.

Judgment Judging

Great works are performed, not by strength, but by persevera

Great works are performed, not by strength, but by perseverance.

A lot of the greatest compositions were made famous by Sinat

A lot of the greatest compositions were made famous by Sinatra.

Famous

Difficulties mastered are opportunities won.

Difficulties mastered are opportunities won.

Sir Winston Churchill

Difficulty

Becoming a star may not be your destiny, but being the best

Becoming a star may not be your destiny, but being the best that you can be is a goal that you can set for yourselves.

Goals

There's a couple things you don't talk about in life, and th

There's a couple things you don't talk about in life, and that's race, religion and politics. I try to make sure I don't talk about politics at all.

Robert Griffin III

Politics

The very greatest things -- great thoughts, discoveries, inv

The very greatest things -- great thoughts, discoveries, inventions -- have usually been nurtured in hardship, often pondered over in sorrow, and at length established with difficulty.

Difficulty

In those days, it didn't take much imagination to come up wi

In those days, it didn't take much imagination to come up with something that required great lyric development skills. You just thought of an experience that you might have gone through, and write it down.

Imagination