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.
PLINY THE ELDERFrom the end spring new beginnings.
More Pliny the Elder Quotes
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The enjoyments of this life are not equal to its evils.
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Always act in such a way as to secure the love of your neighbour.
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Truth comes out in wine.
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The desire to know a thing is heightened by its gratification being deferred.
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In wine, there’s truth.
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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 only certainty is uncertainty
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The best plan is to profit by the folly of others.
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There is, to be sure, no evil without something good.
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In 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.
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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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Better do nothing than do ill.
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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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An object in possession seldom retains the same charm that it had in pursuit.
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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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