Pliny the Elder Quotes

Such is the audacity of man, that he hath learned to counterfeit Nature, yea, and is so bold as to challenge her in her work.

Pliny the Elder

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

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I don't see gender as the most significant fact of human existence.

Jim Harrison

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Since the September 11 attacks, nearly 400 individuals have been arrested by the Justice Department as a result of ongoing investigations into international terrorism. Of that total, over half were convicted as a result of their actions.

Jo Bonner

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In many cases, the Treasury will get preferred or convertible preferred stock for the money it gives to banks. These shares typically don't have voting rights, possibly to give more of a hands-off appearance to the government.

Jerry A. Webman

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I'm a Brooklyn guy onstage, and I try to really feed my fans with the kind of material they expect from me.

Andrew Dice Clay

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When you're acting, it's a fantasy already; maybe it's the costumes - I love it. It's so fun.

Meghan Ory

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I have very strong views on TV. There's no diversity, there's no choice. Things are decided by committee.

John Lloyd

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The thing that's interesting about Trump is that when you read 'Coriolanus,' you'd be tempted to draw parallels. But I don't do that.

Robert Lepage

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When I talk to booksellers, they tell me how hard it is to hand-sell some of my books because I do keep popping around.

Matthew Desmond

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I was kicked out of my own house and had my own drag mother, you know, a house mother. Things with my family are great now - my mom and dad were at the premiere - but they had kicked me out.

Angelica Ross

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My goal is to elevate the whole casual end of the guy's wardrobe.

Michael Bastian

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But the whole idea of the transformation... mystery, transformation, and manipulations - those were the things that Marcel was a magician at. That's his magic.

Robert Barnes

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Putting together a list of heroes for 'Original Sin' was a long process, just like figuring out the villains. Along the way, some were taken out, and a few more were added.

Jason Aaron

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