Petronius quotes

A man who is always ready to believe what is told him will never do well. (Petronius)
Beauty and wisdom are rarely conjoined. View quote
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One good turn deserves another. View quote
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A huge dog, tied by a chain, was painted on the wall and over it was written in capital letters ‘Beware of the dog. View quote
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What power has law where only money rules? View quote
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Education is a treasure. View quote
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For I myself saw the Sibyl indeed at Cumae with my own eyes hanging in a jar; and when the boys used to say to her, "Sibyl, what do you want?" View quote
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Not worth his salt. View quote
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He has joined the great majority. View quote
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Like master, like man. View quote
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The studied spontaneity of Horace. (Petronius)
Mundus universus excercet histrioniam. View quote
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We trained hard... but it seemed that every time we were beginning to form up into teams we would be reorganized. I was to learn later in life that we tend to meet any new situation by reorganizing; and a wonderful method it can be for creating the illusion of progress while producing confusion, inefficiency, and demoralization. View quote
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A doctor is nothing more than consolation for the spirit. View quote
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Primus in orbe deos fecit timor. View quote
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