One good turn deserves another.
Petronius
Tag: Quote of the Day
15MAY2025 – Quote of the Day
He has joined the great majority (the dead).
Petronius
14MAY2025 – Quote of the Day
A huge dog, tied by a chain, was painted on the wall and over it was written in capital letters ‘Beware of the dog.’
Petronius
13MAY2025 – Quote of the Day
Is all your knowledge to go so utterly for nothing unless other people know that you possess it?
Persius
12MAY2025 – Quote of the Day
That master of arts, that dispenser of genius, the Belly.
Persius
11MAY2025 – Quote of the Day
Our life is our own to-day, to-morrow you will be dust, a shade, and a tale that is told. Live mindful of death; the hour flies.
Persius
10MAY2025 – Quote of the Day
I went out to Charing Cross, to see Major-general Harrison hanged, drawn and quartered; which was done there, he looking as cheerful as any man could do in that condition.
Samuel Pepys
09MAY2025 – Quote of the Day
Music [is] a science peculiarly productive of a pleasure that no state of life, publick or private, secular or sacred; no difference of age or season; no temper of mind or condition of health exempt from present anguish; nor, lastly, distinction of quality, renders either improper, untimely, or unentertaining.
Samuel Pepys
08MAY2025 – Quote of the Day
Musique and women I cannot but give way to.
Samuel Pepys
07MAY2025 – Quote of the Day
Liberty without obedience is confusion, and obedience without liberty is slavery.
William Penn