The feasant hens of Colchis, which have two ears as it were consisting of feathers, which they will set up and lay down as they list.
Pliny the ElderOur youth and manhood are due to our country, but our declining years are due to ourselves.
Pliny the ElderMen are most apt to believe what they least understand; and through the lust of human wit obscure things are more easily credited.
Pliny the ElderWe neglect those things which are under our very eyes, and heedless of things within our grasp, pursue those which are afar off.
Pliny the ElderThe largest land animal is the elephant, and it is the nearest to man in intelligence: it understands the language of its country and obeys orders, remembers duties that it has been taught, is pleased by affection and by marks of honour, nay more it possesses virtues rare even in man, honesty, wisdom, justice, also respect for the stars and reverence for the sun and moon.
Pliny the Elder