The world, and whatever that be which we call the heavens, by the vault of which all things are enclosed, we must… — Pliny the Elder Copy Share Image
Men are most apt to believe what they least understand; and through the lust of human wit obscure things are more easily… — Pliny the Elder Copy Share Image
It is ridiculous to suppose that the great head of things, whatever it be, pays any regard to human affairs. — Pliny the Elder Copy Share Image
All men possess in their bodies a poison which acts upon serpents; and the human saliva, it is said, makes them take… — Pliny the Elder Copy Share Image
The human features and countenance, although composed of but some ten parts or little more, are so fashioned that among so many… — Pliny the Elder Copy Share Image
Simple diet is best: for many dishes bring many diseases, and rich sauces are worse than even heaping several meats upon each other. — Pliny the Elder Copy Share Image
Amid the sufferings of life on earth, suicide is God's best gift to man. — Pliny the Elder Copy Share Image
Indeed, what is there that does not appear marvelous when it comes to our knowledge for the first time? How many things, too, are… — Pliny the Elder Copy Share Image
Accustom yourself to master and overcome things of difficulty; for if you observe, the left hand for want of practice is insignificant, and not… — Pliny the Elder Copy Share Image
As land is improved by sowing it with various seeds, so is the mind by exercising it with different studies. — Pliny the Elder Copy Share Image
The largest land animal is the elephant, and it is the nearest to man in intelligence: it understands the language of its country and… — Pliny the Elder Copy Share Image
In the literary as well as military world, most powerful abilities will often be found concealed under a rustic garb. — Pliny the Elder Copy Share Image
