Source: Natural History: A Selection
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Famous Pliny the Elder Quotes
“Cats too, with what silent stealthiness, with what light steps do they creep up to a bird!”
Source: Delphi Complete Works of Pliny the Elder (Illustrated)
Source: Delphi Complete Works of Pliny the Elder (Illustrated)
“Let not things, because they are common, enjoy for that the less share of our consideration.”
Source: Delphi Complete Works of Pliny the Elder (Illustrated)
“How many things... are looked upon as quite impossible until they have been actually effected?”
Source: Natural History: An Account by a Roman of what Romans Knew and Did and Valued
Source: Delphi Complete Works of Pliny the Elder (Illustrated)
Source: Delphi Complete Works of Pliny the Elder (Illustrated)
Source: Delphi Complete Works of Pliny the Elder (Illustrated)
Source: Delphi Complete Works of Pliny the Elder (Illustrated)
Source: Delphi Complete Works of Pliny the Elder (Illustrated)
Source: Delphi Complete Works of Pliny the Elder (Illustrated)
“Always act in such a way as to secure the love of your neighbour.”
Source: Delphi Complete Works of Pliny the Elder (Illustrated)
Source: The Natural History of Pliny
“Why is it that we entertain the belief that for every purpose odd numbers are the most effectual?”
Source: Delphi Complete Works of Pliny the Elder (Illustrated)
Source: Delphi Complete Works of Pliny the Elder (Illustrated)
“Most men are afraid of a bad name, but few fear their consciences.”
“Let that which is wanting in income be supplied by economy.”
“The desire to know a thing is heightened by its gratification being deferred.”
“We listen with deep interest to what we hear, for to man novelty is ever charming.”