Human nature is fond of novelty.
PLINY THE ELDERThe only certainty is uncertainty
More Pliny the Elder Quotes
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Our civilization depends largely on paper.
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As touching peaches in general, the very name in Latine whereby they are called Persica, doth evidently show that they were brought out of Persia first.
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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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But with man, — by Hercules! most of his misfortunes are occasioned by man.
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War should neither be feared nor provoked.
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Indeed, what is there that does not appear marvelous when it comes to our knowledge for the first time? How many things, too, are looked up on as quite impossible until they have been actually effected?
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The javelin-snake amphiptere hurls itself from the branches of trees.
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Nature makes us buy her presents at the price of so many sufferings that it is doubtful whether she deserves most the name of parent or stepmother.
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A god cannot procure death for himself, even if he wished it, which, so numerous are the evils of life, has been granted to man as our chief good.
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This only is certain, that there is nothing certain.
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In time of sickness the soul collects itself anew.
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Nothing is so unequal as equality.
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Always act in such a way as to secure the love of your neighbour.
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Example is the softest and least invidious way of commanding.
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Such is the audacity of man, that he hath learned to counterfeit Nature, yea, and is so bold as to challenge her in her work.
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