In the literary as well as military world, most powerful abilities will often be found concealed under a rustic garb.
PLINY THE ELDERIn these matters the only certainty is that nothing is certain.
More Pliny the Elder Quotes
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Why is it that we entertain the belief that for every purpose odd numbers are the most effectual?
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The brain is the highest of the organs in position, and it is protected by the vault of the head; it has no flesh or blood or refuse. It is the citadel of sense-perception.
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The happier the moment the shorter.
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It is ridiculous to suppose that the great head of things, whatever it be, pays any regard to human affairs.
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Many dishes bring many diseases.
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Man naturally yearns for novelty.
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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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Now, that the sovereign power and deity, whatsoever it is, should have regard of mankind, is a toy and vanity worthy to be laughed at.
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Wine takes away reason, engenders insanity, leads to thousands of crimes, and imposes such an enormous expense on nations.
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Wine maketh the band quivering, the eye watery, the night unquiet, lewd dreams, a stinking breath in the morning, and an utter forgetfulness of all things.
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Suicide is a privilege of man which deity does not possess.
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When collapse is imminent, the little rodents flee.
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In wine, there’s truth.
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No book so bad but some part may be of use.
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The only certainty is uncertainty
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