It is ridiculous to suppose that the great head of things, whatever it be, pays any regard to human affairs.
PLINY THE ELDERIt is ridiculous to suppose that the great head of things, whatever it be, pays any regard to human affairs.
PLINY THE ELDERLet not things, because they are common, enjoy for that the less share of our consideration.
PLINY THE ELDERThis only is certain, that there is nothing certain.
PLINY THE ELDEREnvy always implies conscious inferiority wherever it resides.
PLINY THE ELDERIn these matters the only certainty is that nothing is certain.
PLINY THE ELDERIt has become quite a common proverb that in wine there is truth (In Vino Veritas).
PLINY THE ELDERCats too, with what silent stealthiness, with what light steps do they creep up to a bird!
PLINY THE ELDERHis only fault is that he has no fault.
PLINY THE ELDERThe javelin-snake amphiptere hurls itself from the branches of trees.
PLINY THE ELDERI would have a man generous to his country, his neighbors, his kindred, his friends, and most of all his poor friends. Not like some who are most lavish with those who are able to give most of them.
PLINY THE ELDERMost men are afraid of a bad name, but few fear their consciences.
PLINY THE ELDERHome is where the heart is.
PLINY THE ELDERNothing is so unequal as equality.
PLINY THE ELDEROur youth and manhood are due to our country, but our declining years are due to ourselves.
PLINY THE ELDERWhy do we believe that in all matters the odd numbers are more powerful?
PLINY THE ELDERThe perverted ingenuity of man has given to water the power of intoxicating where wine is not procured. Western nations intoxicate themselves by moistened grain.
PLINY THE ELDER