Aulus Gellius famous quotes

Last updated: Sep 5, 2024

Weeds are flowers too, once you get to know them.
Because of a friend, life is a little stronger, fuller, more gracious thing for the friend's existence, whether he be near or far. If the friend is close at hand, that is best; but if he is far away he still is there to think of, to wonder about, to hear from, to write to, to share life and experience with, to serve, to honor, to admire, to love.
Oh when I was in love with you, Then I was clean and brave, And miles around the wonder grew How well did I behave. And now the fancy passes by, And nothing will remain, And miles around they'll say that I Am quite myself again.
If nobody said anything unless he knew what he was talking about, a ghastly hush would descend upon the earth.
I believe it from the bottom of my heart, and your sons and daughters, too, can have the American dream come true.
There is another old poet whose name I do not now remember who said, 'Truth is the daughter of Time.'
Every one disguising the truth from a man who has a right to the truth is wrong, and ought not to be encouraged.
To seek Truth is to deny Truth to being with. To seek Truth is to avoid Truth, constantly.
The truth is, you know, we need our anodynes. You know that word, anodynes? We need that in life some times. A good warm bath can be one for you, or a whatever.
Most liberal democracies don't try to figure out what the truth is.

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