Pliny the Elder Quotes

The lust of avarice as so totally seized upon mankind that their wealth seems rather to possess them than they possess their wealth.

Pliny the Elder

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: author
  • Nationality: roman
  • Birth: 23 - 79

Topics

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I was pretty sure I lacked the wisdom to be the commencement speaker, but after stewing over the idea for about 48 hours, I decided that if the senior class at the University of Wisconsin wants me to come speak, I'll do whatever they ask me. I love that school.

Anders Holm

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Secondly, not only have we put additional agents on counterterrorism, but we've also built up our analytical structure so that we're better positioned to analyze the information we have.

Robert Mueller

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I think Warner Bros. are probably some of the best people in marketing films in the world.

Jeff Nichols

BestPeopleWorldThinkMarketing

Hollywood is a cross between a health farm, a recreation center and an insane asylum. It's a company town, and I happen to like the company!

Michael Caine

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John Kennedy had so many different medical problems that began when he was a boy. He started out with intestinal problems... spastic colitis.

Robert Dallek

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The reason you work as an artist is to stay open and ask questions.

Robert Wilson

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Jon Miller would be amazing for Yahoo because he is extremely good at building display advertising businesses and buying young startups.

Jason Calacanis

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'Just looking at pictures' used to be considered cheating. No longer. The graphic novel is booming. Comics, heavily illustrated texts, books with no words are now accepted as reading.

Jon Scieszka

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I brought Yoko Ono to New York and gave her her first job there. I was editing a magazine called 'Film Culture.'

Jonas Mekas

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Classic rock, psychedelic rock - I like to dig up old music and see what I can get influenced by.

Diplo

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I love all genres of music. I think it helps you become a better performer if you know the different types of music.

Diana DeGarmo

LoveMusicThinkBetterYouKnow

I don't want my kids growing up to be city kids.

Donald Trump, Jr.

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