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?
PLINY THE ELDERIndeed, 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?
PLINY THE ELDERTrue happiness consists in being considered deserving of it.
PLINY THE ELDERThe most valuable discoveries have found their origin in the most trivial accidents.
PLINY THE ELDEREnvy always implies conscious inferiority wherever it resides.
PLINY THE ELDERA 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.
PLINY THE ELDERNow, that the sovereign power and deity, whatsoever it is, should have regard of mankind, is a toy and vanity worthy to be laughed at.
PLINY THE ELDERWhy do we believe that in all matters the odd numbers are more powerful?
PLINY THE ELDERIn comparing various authors with one another, I have discovered that some of the gravest and latest writers have transcribed, word for word, from former works, without making acknowledgment.
PLINY THE ELDEROn a farm the best fertilizer is the master’s eye.
PLINY THE ELDERThe best plan is to profit by the folly of others.
PLINY THE ELDERHuman nature craves novelty.
PLINY THE ELDERThe desire to know a thing is heightened by its gratification being deferred.
PLINY THE ELDERBetter do nothing than do ill.
PLINY THE ELDERIt has become quite a common proverb that in wine there is truth (In Vino Veritas).
PLINY THE ELDERNo book so bad but some part may be of use.
PLINY THE ELDEROur youth and manhood are due to our country, but our declining years are due to ourselves.
PLINY THE ELDER