Pliny the Elder
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 pearl is the queen of gems and the gem of queens.
Gold is the child of Zeus, neither moth nor rust devoureth it; but the mind of man is devoured by this supreme possession.
The volcano of Vesuvius is a remarkable phenomenon.
Nature has made the stars and the flowers alike beautiful.
Man is Nature's sole mistake.
The remedies which nature has provided are far better than any that can be produced by art.
The love of gain has no religion.
The gods are on the side of the stronger.
The bee is more honored than any other animal.
The olive tree is the richest gift of Athena.
The horse is the noblest conquest ever made by man.
The dog is the most faithful of animals.
The eagle is the king of birds.
The lion is the king of beasts.
The rose is the flower of love.
The vine is the most useful of plants.
The oak is the king of trees.
The sea contains all that is most beautiful.
The mountains are the beginning and the end of all natural scenery.
The river is the vein of the earth.