Evident of joy we pray for peace as singing angels. Peace on Earth good will to men for the peace of Israel, son of Abraham and for the Christ Child. This joy and peace is beyond understanding. Not like world peace so the world can’t take it away. The more things change the more...
Indeed, while earthly life is not wholly evil, the afterlife holds far more joy (1.84). Cicero cites the deaths of Socrates and Cato as examples that suicide is permissible, but only when the gods themselves have given a valid rea son. One must not break the prison bonds except in ...