Ancient Author Quotes

Wise were the kings who never chose a friend till with full cups they had unmasked his soul, and seen the bottom of his deepest thoughts.

Neither earth nor ocean produces a creature as savage and monstrous as woman.

To this point is my mind reduced by your fault, Lesbia, and has so ruined itself by its own devotion, that now it can neither wish you well though you should become the best of women, nor cease to love you though you do the worst that can be done.

If a man owes me money, I never seem to forget. But if I do the owing, I somehow never remember.

Zeus, the father of the Olympic Gods, turned mid-day into night, hiding the light of the dazzling Sun; and sore fear came upon men.

It is a part of probability that many improbable things will happen.

If we really want something done, it is best to do it ourselves.