• All things human hang by a slender thread; and that which seemed to stand strong suddenly falls and sinks in ruins.

  Ovid
  Roman poet 43 v.C. - 17 n.C.
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Subjects in these quotes:

1. suddenly
2. thread
3. seemed
4. strong
5. falls
6. sinks

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All things human hang by a slender thread; and that which seemed to stand strong suddenly falls and sinks in ruins. by : Ovid

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