Seizing the day

"Carpe Diem" is Latin for "Seize the day." It underscores the importance of the present moment, telling us to value each moment and to focus on the present.

"Carpe Diem" recognizes the brevity of life, the value of time and the inevitability of death. It tells us not to ...

There is an old Roman proverb that people often quote – “Carpe diem” – meaning “Seize the day”.

More often than not, we fail to act due to lack of confidence or courage. This hesitation keeps us from moving forward and puts us in a cage of wondering what might hav...

• The collection of the "Villa of the Papyri" is the only collection to survive to the present day.
• About 1,800 scrolls were located in the Roman city of Herculaneum.
• When Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 A.D., the library was buried - and preserved - under 90-foot of volcanic ...