No one is wise at all times.
PLINY THE ELDERAccustom 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.
More Pliny the Elder Quotes
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There is no book so bad that some good can not be got out of it.
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Most men are afraid of a bad name, but few fear their consciences.
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Human nature craves novelty.
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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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The desire to know a thing is heightened by its gratification being deferred.
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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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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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It is ridiculous to suppose that the great head of things, whatever it be, pays any regard to human affairs.
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Let that which is wanting in income be supplied by economy.
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The enjoyments of this life are not equal to its evils.
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The only certainty is uncertainty
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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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But with man, — by Hercules! most of his misfortunes are occasioned by man.
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The happier the moment the shorter.
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