Would that the Roman people had a single neck [to cut off their head]. Caligula (Gaius Caesar), From Suetonius Roman emperor 037-041 (12 AD - 41 AD) There is no great genius without some touch of madness. Seneca, Epistles Roman dramatist, philosopher, & politician (5 BC - 65 AD) Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men. Seneca, Epistles Roman dramatist, philosopher, & politician (5 BC - 65 AD) It is better, of cours, to know useless things than to know nothing. Seneca, Epistles Roman dramatist, philosopher, & politician (5 BC - 65 AD) You can tell the character of every man when you see how he receives praise. Seneca, Epistles Roman dramatist, philosopher, & politician (5 BC - 65 AD) It is quality rather than quantity that matters. Seneca, Epistles Roman dramatist, philosopher, & politician (5 BC - 65 AD) In giving advice, seek to help, not please, your friend. Solon Greek lawgiver & politician in Athens (638 BC - 559 BC) The best ideas are common property. Seneca, Epistles Roman dramatist, philosopher, & politician (5 BC - 65 AD) It is not the man who has too little, but the man who craves more, that is poor. Seneca, Epistles Roman dramatist, philosopher, & politician (5 BC - 65 AD) To add insult to injury. Phaedrus, Fables Roman author of fables (15 BC - 50 AD) |