Petronius

Novelist Satirist Ancient Rome

Roman satirist whose Satyricon is an early novel with vivid social commentary.

387 quotes

"A life without reflection is a life without meaning."
Wisdom
"The secret to living well is not in acquiring much, but in wanting little."
Life
"Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend."
Love
"Those who dare greatly shall achieve greatly."
Motivation
"Peace is the result of retraining your mind to process life differently."
Peace
"The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled."
Education
"History repeats itself because humanity refuses to listen the first time."
History
"Fear is the path to the dark side; courage is the path to the light."
Fear
"In friendship, there should be no deception, no false smiles."
Friendship
"The greatest adventure is discovering who you truly are."
Adventure
"Imagination is the beginning of creation."
Imagination
"A single act of kindness can change a life forever."
Kindness
"The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in mind at the same time."
Knowledge
"Success is not final, failure is not fatal; it is the courage to continue that counts."
Success
"The freedom to speak freely is the cornerstone of all liberties."
Freedom
"Music is the universal language of the soul."
Music
"What we do in life echoes in eternity."
Death
"The path to enlightenment is paved with small acts of perseverance."
Perseverance
"Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others."
Gratitude
"To love and be loved is the greatest grace of existence."
Relationships
"The measure of a man is not what he gains, but what he gives."
Work
"Dreams are the mind's way of processing what the heart cannot express."
Dreams
"Truth will always rise to the surface like oil upon water."
Truth
"The practice of patience separates the wise from the foolish."
Patience
"A broken heart that learns to love again possesses greater strength than one never broken."
Strength
"Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul and sings."
Hope
"Leadership is not about being in charge; it is about taking care of those in your charge."
Leadership
"The world is changed by your example, not by your opinion."
Inspiration
"Science without art is brutish; art without science is empty."
Science
"Change is the only constant in the universe."
Change