But with man, — by Hercules! most of his misfortunes are occasioned by man.
PLINY THE ELDERBut with man, — by Hercules! most of his misfortunes are occasioned by man.
More Pliny the Elder Quotes
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No one is wise at all times.
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When collapse is imminent, the little rodents flee.
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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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Our civilization depends largely on paper.
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The depth of darkness to which you can descend and still live is an exact measure of the height to which you can aspire to reach.
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Among these things, one thing seems certain – that nothing certain exists and that there is nothing more pitiful or more presumptuous than man.
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It [the earth] alone remains immoveable, whilst all things revolve round it.
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In time of sickness the soul collects itself anew.
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Man naturally yearns for novelty.
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Amid the sufferings of life on earth, suicide is God’s best gift to man.
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A dear bargain is always disagreeable, particularly as it is a reflection upon the buyer’s judgment.
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The only certainty is uncertainty
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War should neither be feared nor provoked.
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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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Always act in such a way as to secure the love of your neighbour.
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