No man's abilities are so remarkably shining as not to stand in need of a proper opportunity.
Pliny the ElderMan is the only one that knows nothing, that can learn nothing without being taught. He can neither speak nor walk nor eat, and in short he can do nothing at the prompting of nature only, but weep.
Pliny the ElderThe 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 Elder