Pliny the Elder

Naturalist Author Ancient Rome 23 – 79

Roman naturalist whose encyclopedia of natural history influenced centuries of learning.

376 quotes

"The greatest honor is in service."
Leadership
"Every animal is incapable of falsehood."
Nature
"Work is the curse of the drinking classes."
Humor
"The only true wisdom is in knowing oneself."
Wisdom
"Hope is the only good thing that abides with us."
Hope
"Better to have one friend of great value than many friends of little worth."
Friendship
"The greatest power is to inspire others."
Inspiration
"In adversity, a man is revealed."
Perseverance
"Talent is the gift; perseverance is the fruit."
Perseverance
"What is unjust can never be truly successful."
Justice
"The first step toward change is admitting the need for it."
Change
"Patience and time accomplish all things."
Patience
"The heart is the seat of the mind."
Wisdom
"To find oneself one must lose oneself in others."
Relationships
"History is a bridge between yesterday's wisdom and tomorrow's vision."
History
"Music is the language of the soul."
Music
"In the pursuit of knowledge, fear is the greatest obstacle."
Fear
"The greatest revenge is success."
Success
"Dreams are the beginning of all achievement."
Dreams
"Power without wisdom is tyranny."
Power
"Gratitude is the most exquisite form of courtesy."
Gratitude
"Adventures are not outside man; they are within."
Adventure
"The greatest army is useless against the will of a free people."
Freedom
"Art is the imitation of nature."
Art
"There is no greater wealth than wisdom."
Wisdom
"The love of family is the root of all virtue."
Family
"Tomorrow is a mystery but today is real."
Time
"In the end, we only regret the chances we didn't take."
Courage
"Knowledge without practice is useless."
Knowledge
"The measure of intelligence is the ability to change."
Change