Over 40,000 Famous Quotes Sorted By Topic and Author

When Fannius from his foe did fly Himself with his own hands he slew; Who e'er a greater madness knew? Life to destroy for fear to die.

The swan murmurs sweet strains with a flattering tongue, itself the singer of its own dirge.

To-morrow you will live, you always cry; In what fair country does this morrow lie, That 'tis so mighty long ere it arrive? Beyond the Indies does this morrow live? 'Tis so far-fetched, this morrow, that I fear 'Twill be both very old and very dear. "To-morrow I will live," the fool does say: To-day itself's too late;--the wise lived yesterday.

Diaulus, lately a doctor, is now an undertaker' what he does as an undertaker, he used to do also as a doctor.

Diaulus, lately a doctor, is now an undertaker' what he does as an undertaker, he used to do also as a doctor.

You often ask me, Priscus, what sort of person I should be, if I were to become suddenly rich and powerful. Who can determine what would be his future conduct? Tell me, if you were to become a lion, what sort of a lion would you be?

You pursue, I fly; you fly, I pursue; such is my humor. What you wish, Dondymus, I do not wish, what you do not wish, I do.

Work divided is in that manner shortened.

Why do strong arms fatigue themselves with frivolous dumb-bells? To dig a vineyard is a worthier exercise for men.