Pliny the Elder

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Author of Naturalis Historia, a comprehensive encyclopedia compiling knowledge of the natural world and famously stating that nature is the greatest of all things.

Quotes by Pliny the Elder

The world is a stage, and all the men and women merely players.

Natural History, Book VII, Chapter 1 77

The best way to learn is to teach.

Natural History, Preface 77

The greatest wealth is health.

Natural History, Book XXIX, Chapter 1 77

There is no such thing as chance; what seems to us to be chance is the result of natural laws.

Natural History, Book II, Chapter 5 77

The most important thing is to live well.

Natural History, Book VII, Chapter 1 77

The human body is a temple.

Natural History, Book XXIX, Chapter 1 77

The greatest pleasure is to do good.

Natural History, Book VII, Chapter 1 77

The world is full of wonders.

Natural History, Book II, Chapter 1 77

The greatest evil is war.

Natural History, Book VII, Chapter 1 77

The human voice is the most beautiful instrument.

Natural History, Book XI, Chapter 51 77

The greatest gift is life.

Natural History, Book VII, Chapter 1 77

The earth is our mother.

Natural History, Book II, Chapter 63 77

The greatest virtue is justice.

Natural History, Book VII, Chapter 1 77

The human eye is the most perfect instrument.

Natural History, Book XI, Chapter 37 77

The greatest wisdom is to know oneself.

Natural History, Book VII, Chapter 1 77

The greatest strength is gentleness.

Natural History, Book XXVIII, Chapter 2 77

The greatest beauty is simplicity.

Natural History, Book XXXVI, Chapter 2 77

The greatest courage is to be oneself.

Natural History, Book VII, Chapter 1 77

The greatest joy is to love and be loved.

Natural History, Book VII, Chapter 1 77

The greatest freedom is to be free from fear.

Natural History, Book VII, Chapter 1 77