Wine maketh the band quivering, the eye watery, the night unquiet, lewd dreams, a stinking breath in the morning, and an utter forgetfulness of all things.
PLINY THE ELDERAs 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.
More Pliny the Elder Quotes
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Let honor be to us as strong an obligation as necessity is to others.
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Human nature craves novelty.
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The desire to know a thing is heightened by its gratification being deferred.
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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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Many dishes bring many diseases.
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The only thing man knows instinctively is how to weep.
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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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It is ridiculous to suppose that the great head of things, whatever it be, pays any regard to human affairs.
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Our youth and manhood are due to our country, but our declining years are due to ourselves.
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Nothing which we can imagine about Nature is incredible.
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This only is certain, that there is nothing certain.
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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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In wine there is health.
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Always act in such a way as to secure the love of your neighbour.
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