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Ex nihilo nihil fit

Submitted by Maryanchy on 2018-12-03

Meanings of "Ex nihilo nihil fit"

Croatian

Iz ničega ništa ne nastaje.

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English

Supposedly a quote by the Roman philosopher Lucretius, the Latin motto ex nihilo nihil fit means "nothing comes from nothing," and is used as a reminder that hard work is always required in order to achieve something.

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"Ex nihilo nihil fit" in lyrics

Platon Karataev - Ex Nihilo

Ex nihilo nihil fit
Ex nihilo nihil fit
Ex nihilo

Diabulus in Musica - One Step Higher

Finally free

Ex nihilo nihil fit
In pertinacia victoria

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