Doe Quote by Quintus Curtius Rufus Download Open image “He is a fool who looks at the fruit of lofty trees, but does not measure their height.” — Quintus Curtius Rufus ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.8 out of 5 (9 ratings) Copy quoteShare Doe Fool Fruit Height Lofty Looks Tree Trees
“As for his height, I would put it at no more than five feet nine inches — he being fully erect, out of his monkey crouch — and yet he brazenly put down five feet eleven on all forms and applications … He wore glasses, the lenses thick and greasy, which distorted the things of the world into unnatural shapes.… — Charles Portis Copy Share
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When fear has seized upon the mind, man fears that only which he first began to fear. [Lat., Ubi intravit animos pavor, id solum… — Quintus Curtius Rufus Copy Share Image
Nothing is strong that may not be endangered even by the weak. — Quintus Curtius Rufus Copy Share Image
A spark neglected has often raised a conflagration. [Lat., Parva saepe scintilla contempta magnum excitavit incendium.] — Quintus Curtius Rufus Copy Share Image
Habit is stronger than nature. [Lat., Consuetudo natura potentior est.] — Quintus Curtius Rufus Copy Share Image
When the truth cannot be clearly made out, what is false is increased through fear. — Quintus Curtius Rufus Copy Share Image
Doctors cure the more serious diseases with harsh remedies. Curtius Medici graviores morbos asperis remediis curant — Quintus Curtius Rufus Copy Share Image
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