Nothing from nothing ever yet was born.

There is so much wrong with the world. (tanta stat praedita culpa)

Such evil deeds could religion prompt.

From the midst of the very fountain of pleasure, something of bitterness arises to vex us in the flower of enjoyment.

So potent was religion in persuading to evil deeds.

Nothing from nothing ever yet was born.

There is nothing that exists so great or marvelous that over time mankind does not admire it less and less.