Author of quotes: Lucian Of Samosata



And, most importantly, you do not get the best at all, but you trust people who praise what you have to; you are a godsend for these book swindlers and a treasure trove for the booksellers. And how could you tell an old book of great value from rubbish? Will you only come to such a conclusion on the basis of how much the book is eaten and worn out, and invite a moth to study as an adviser?
№ 437428   Added MegaMozg 03-04-2022 / 18:00
If you found out the secret, silence seal lips,
For treasures more important than other speech protected.
№ 133071   Added MegaMozg 09-01-2017 / 12:15
Monkey and gold regalia, remains a monkey.
№ 130586   Added MegaMozg 08-01-2017 / 21:44
Idleness always engenders in the soul of impermanence.
№ 127168   Added MegaMozg 08-01-2017 / 17:22
It seems to us insufficient to keep body and soul of children in such state in which they given by nature, - we care about their education and training to good was much the best and bad has changed and became good.
№ 110651   Added MegaMozg 06-01-2017 / 20:51
Beauty is inherent in so much, and for those who will replace us, there will always be something to say for the glory of beauty.
№ 110650   Added MegaMozg 06-01-2017 / 20:51
If you're happy, you have friends among the people who have friends among the gods; the latter willingly accept your requests. But if happened to you, then you won't make friends; with the change of happiness all at once be in a hostile relationship to you.
№ 110649   Added MegaMozg 06-01-2017 / 20:51
It is necessary to use not the beauty of books, and not their number, but their speech, and all that in them is written.
№ 110648   Added MegaMozg 06-01-2017 / 20:50
You should put on your tongue print, that words are not to say superfluous, - forest resources should be word protected.
№ 110646   Added MegaMozg 06-01-2017 / 20:50
Very caring not without consolation, as it gives some exercise. What would we do without having anyone to take care of?
№ 110645   Added MegaMozg 06-01-2017 / 20:50
- What people?
- Mortal gods.
- And what is gods?
- Immortal people.
№ 110644   Added MegaMozg 06-01-2017 / 20:50
The smoke of the Fatherland lighter fire in a foreign land.
№ 110643   Added MegaMozg 06-01-2017 / 20:50
I hate those who remember what happened at the feast.
№ 110642   Added MegaMozg 06-01-2017 / 20:50
Where is the hope is bigger, there is always envy and hurtful, and hate is more dangerous.
№ 110641   Added MegaMozg 06-01-2017 / 20:50
A number of the needs of children surpass adults, women, men, sick and well. In short, always and everywhere needs more lower than higher. That's why gods have need of nothing, and those who is closer to the gods, have the least needs.
№ 110640   Added MegaMozg 06-01-2017 / 20:50