Most men are afraid of a bad name, but few fear their consciences.
PLINY THE ELDERHope is the pillar that holds up the world. Hope is the dream of a waking man.
More Pliny the Elder Quotes
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The most valuable discoveries have found their origin in the most trivial accidents.
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In wine there is health.
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Let not things, because they are common, enjoy for that the less share of our consideration.
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In the literary as well as military world, most powerful abilities will often be found concealed under a rustic garb.
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Nothing is more useful than wine for strengthening the body and also more detrimental to our pleasure if moderation be lacking.
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It is generally much more shameful to lose a good reputation than never to have acquired it.
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It has become quite a common proverb that in wine there is truth (In Vino Veritas).
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Hope is the pillar that holds up the world. Hope is the dream of a waking man.
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In wine, there’s truth.
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Why do we believe that in all matters the odd numbers are more powerful?
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Accustom yourself to master and overcome things of difficulty; for if you observe, the left hand for want of practice is insignificant, and not adapted to general business; yet it holds the bridle better than the right, from constant use.
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No one is wise at all times.
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Men are most apt to believe what they least understand; and through the lust of human wit obscure things are more easily credited.
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Chance is a second master.
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Nature has given man no better thing than shortness of life.
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