Nothing which we can imagine about Nature is incredible.
PLINY THE ELDERThere is no book so bad that some good can not be got out of it.
More Pliny the Elder Quotes
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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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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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No man’s abilities are so remarkably shining as not to stand in need of a proper opportunity.
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The enjoyments of this life are not equal to its evils.
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Not a day without a line.
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Better do nothing than do ill.
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Let that which is wanting in income be supplied by economy.
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Always act in such a way as to secure the love of your neighbour.
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The best plan is to profit by the folly of others.
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But with man, — by Hercules! most of his misfortunes are occasioned by man.
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In these matters the only certainty is that nothing is certain.
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Wine refreshes the stomach, sharpens the appetite, blunts care and sadness, and conduces to slumber.
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When a building is about to fall down, all the mice desert it.
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War should neither be feared nor provoked.
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The perverted ingenuity of man has given to water the power of intoxicating where wine is not procured. Western nations intoxicate themselves by moistened grain.
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