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Not any soul on this earth can withstand the assault of the spirit. They may not accept it, they may not repent, but they will never be able to deny.


Elder Featherstone

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CATO THE ELDER The best plan is to profit by the folly of others.
PLINY THE ELDER Indeed, what is there that does not appear marvelous when it comes to our knowledge for the first ti...
PLINY THE ELDER True glory consists in doing what deserves to be written; in writing what deserves to be read; and i...
PLINY THE ELDER No mortal man, moreover is wise at all moments.
PLINY THE ELDER From the end spring new beginnings.
PLINY THE ELDER True glory consists in doing what deserves to be written, in writing what deserves to be read, and i...
PLINY THE ELDER Old age isn't so bad when you consider the alternatives.
CATO THE ELDER The pain behind these eyes run deep, I shelter it & keep it within; for these are the scars of my li...
ROBERT ANDREW ELDER Carthage must be destroyed.
CATO THE ELDER It is thus with farming: if you do one thing late, you will be late in all your work
CATO THE ELDER The lust of avarice has so totally seized upon mankind that their wealth seems rather to possess the...
PLINY THE ELDER Nothing which we can imagine about Nature is incredible.
PLINY THE ELDER No one is wise at all times.
PLINY THE ELDER In wine, there's truth.
PLINY THE ELDER With man, most of his misfortunes are occasioned by man.
PLINY THE ELDER The brain is the citadel of sense perception.
PLINY THE ELDER Man has learned how to challenge both Nature and art to become the incitements to vice! His very cup...
PLINY THE ELDER Of all wonders, this is among the greatest, that some fresh waters close by the sea spring forth as ...
PLINY THE ELDER Unlike some older brothers, I never set him on fire, or cut off an arm or a leg, or drowned him in t...
JOHN ELDER ROBISON Appearing as a character in my brother’s books taught me something about myself. For most of my li...
JOHN ELDER ROBISON There are plenty of people in the world whose lives are governed by rote and routine. Such people wi...
JOHN ELDER ROBISON When Martha first met me, I was anxious and jumpy. I was always tapping my foot, rocking, or exhibit...
JOHN ELDER ROBISON I knew I was some kind of misfit, but it was becoming apparent that some of the grown-ups who smiled...
JOHN ELDER ROBISON Because speaking while watching things has always been difficult for me, learning to drive a car and...
JOHN ELDER ROBISON As I've gotten older, I have taught myself to act "normal." I can do it well enough to fool the aver...
JOHN ELDER ROBISON