Suetonius

Historian Biographer Ancient Rome 69 – 122

Roman biographer whose Lives of the Caesars blend history with vivid anecdotes.

378 quotes

"A friend is a second self."
Friendship
"Blood is thicker than water."
Family
"Hope is the thing with feathers."
Hope
"Nature does nothing uselessly."
Nature
"Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life."
Art
"Music is the universal language of mankind."
Music
"Faith is the bird that feels the light and sings when the dawn is still dark."
Faith
"A leader leads by example, not by force."
Leadership
"Hard work never killed anyone, but why take the chance?"
Work
"All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream."
Dreams
"Humor is tragedy plus time."
Humor
"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder."
Beauty
"To die is as natural as to be born."
Death
"The obstacle is the way."
Perseverance
"Gratitude is the memory of the heart."
Gratitude
"Creativity is intelligence having fun."
Creativity
"Justice is the constant and perpetual will to render to everyone his due."
Justice
"Patience is a virtue that carries a great reward."
Patience
"Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see."
Kindness
"Strength does not come from winning."
Strength
"Fear is only temporary; honor is forever."
Fear
"Power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely."
Power
"Money is the root of all evil."
Money
"A healthy body is a guest-chamber for the soul."
Health
"Adventure is worthwhile in itself."
Adventure
"Imagination is more important than knowledge."
Imagination
"Technology is best when it brings people together."
Technology
"Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it."
History
"Philosophy is the art of being born twice."
Philosophy
"Literature is the most agreeable way of ignoring life."
Literature