Quotes by Pliny the Elder

Pliny the Elder

Pliny the Elder

Roman author, naturalist and natural

Lived from: 23 - 79

  • True glory consists in doing what deserves to be written; in writing what deserves to be read; and in so living as to make the world happier and better for our living in it.

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  • Home is where the heart is.
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  • In these matters the only certainty is that there is nothing certain.
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  • It is generally much more shameful to lose a good reputation than never to have acquired it.
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  • Let honor be to us as strong an obligation as necessity is to others.
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  • Men are most apt to believe what they least understand.
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  • Prosperity tries the fortunate, adversity the great.
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  • The enjoyments of this life are not equal to its evils.
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  • The happier the moment the shorter.
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  • The master's eye is the best fertilizer.
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  • The only certainty is that nothing is certain.
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  • There is always something new out of Africa.
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  • True glory consists in doing what deserves to be written; in writing what deserves to be read; and in so living as to make the world happier and better for our living in it.
    ― Pliny the Elder
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What are the most famous quotes from Pliny the Elder?

The two most famous quotes from Pliny the Elder are:

  • "Home is where the heart is."
  • "In these matters the only certainty is that there is nothing certain."

When did Pliny the Elder live?

Pliny the Elder was born in 23 and died in the year 79.