Wisdom and beauty form a very rare combination. Petronius More Quotes by Petronius More Quotes From Petronius The mind longs for what it has missed. Petronius mind Mundus vult decipi, ergo decipiatur. Petronius political Nothing is falser than people's preconceptions and ready-made opinions; nothing is sillier than their sham morality. Petronius morality opinion people Outward beauty is not enough; to be attractive a woman must use words, wit, playfulness, sweet-talk, and laughter to transcend the gifts of nature. Petronius laughter use sweet The world wants to be deceived. Petronius deceived want world Women are one and all a set of vultures. Petronius vulture women Can't you see that I'm only advising you to beg yourself not to be so dumb Petronius dumb stupid I believe that school makes complete fools of our young men, because they see and hear nothing of ordinary life there. Petronius men believe school Heaven is equally distant everywhere. Petronius heaven A man who is always ready to believe what is told him will never do well, especially a businessman. Petronius businessman men believe While fortune lasts you will see your friend's face. Petronius lasts fortune faces It is fear that first brought gods into the world. Petronius god world firsts Leave your home, O youth, and seek out alien shores. A wider range of life has been ordained for you. Petronius youth aliens home The world wills itself to be deceived, so let it be deceived. Petronius politics political world 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 wall dog letters What power has law where only money rules? Petronius law Just as dumb creatures are snared by food, human beings would not be caught unless they had a nibble of hope. Petronius caught dumb hope Beauty and wisdom are rarely conjoined. Petronius A doctor is nothing more than consolation for the spirit. Petronius physicians doctors spirit The favor for the favor or One hand washes the other. Petronius favors latin hands
