Men are generally more pleased with a widespread than with a great reputation.
Pliny the Younger (c. 62 - c. 113)
Contributed by: Zaady
An object in possession seldom retains the same charm that it had in pursuit.
His only fault is that he has none.
Source: Book ix. Letter xxvi.
They enhance the value of their favors by the words with which they are accompanied.
It is difficult to retain what you may have learned unless you should practice it. -Difficile est tenere quae acceperis nisi exerceas
There is no book so bad that it is not profitable in some part. -Nullus est liber tam malus ut non aliqua parte prosit