Marcus Terentius Varro
Marcus Terentius Varro
Marcus Terentius Varrowas an ancient Roman scholar and writer. He is sometimes called Varro Reatinus to distinguish him from his younger contemporary Varro Atacinus...
NationalityRoman
ProfessionAuthor
health mad house
He who overlooks a healthy spot for the site of his house is mad and ought to be handed over to the care of his relations and friends. [Lat., Qui salubrem locum negligit, mente est captus atque ad agnatos et gentiles deducendus.]
skills cities divinity
Divine nature gave us fields, human skill built our cities. -Divina natura dedit agros, ars humana aedificavit urbes
harps harper
Not all who own a harp are harpers.
wisdom fighting right-time
He who flees at the right time can fight again.
men agnostic deceived
It is necessary for men to be deceived in religion.
journey said passing
The longest part of the journey is said to be the passing of the gate.
years baggage packs
For my eightieth year warns me to pack up my baggage before I leave life.
numbers grace guests
The number of guests at dinner should not be less than the number of the Graces nor exceed that of the Muses, i.e., it should begin with three and stop at nine.
sauce gander geese
What is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.
man
What, if as said, man is a bubble.