I am indebted to my father for living, but to my teacher for living well.
—Lucan (Marcus Annaeus Lucanus)
Topics: Teaching
Boldness is a mask for fear, however great.
—Lucan (Marcus Annaeus Lucanus)
Topics: Boldness, Bravery
Avoid delays: procrastination always does harm.
—Lucan (Marcus Annaeus Lucanus)
Topics: Procrastination
An idle life always produces varied inclinations.
—Lucan (Marcus Annaeus Lucanus)
Topics: Idleness, One liners
If I were not Alexander, I would be Diogenes.
—Lucan (Marcus Annaeus Lucanus)
Topics: Self-Esteem, Self Respect
Neither side is guiltless if its adversary is appointed judge.
—Lucan (Marcus Annaeus Lucanus)
Topics: Guilt
There is nothing impossible to him who will try.
—Lucan (Marcus Annaeus Lucanus)
Topics: Determination
Those who guilt stains it equals.
—Lucan (Marcus Annaeus Lucanus)
Topics: One liners, Guilt
How great are the dangers I face to win a good name in Athens.
—Lucan (Marcus Annaeus Lucanus)
Topics: Fame
I am dying from the treatment of too many physicians.
—Lucan (Marcus Annaeus Lucanus)
Topics: Medicine
Remember upon the conduct of each depends the fate of all.
—Lucan (Marcus Annaeus Lucanus)
Topics: Unity, Teamwork
I would rather excel others in the knowledge of what is excellent than in the extent of my powers and dominion.
—Lucan (Marcus Annaeus Lucanus)
Topics: Excellence
The prosperous man is never sure that he is loved for himself.
—Lucan (Marcus Annaeus Lucanus)
Topics: Prosperity, Success & Failure
Wondering Whom to Read Next?
- Seneca the Younger (Lucius Annaeus Seneca) Roman Stoic Philosopher
- Pliny the Younger Roman Senator, Writer
- Martial Ancient Roman Latin Poet
- Pliny the Elder Roman Scholar
- Ovid (Publius Ovidius Naso) Roman Poet
- Persius Roman Poet
- Seneca the Elder (Marcus Annaeus Seneca) Roman Rhetorician
- Virgil Roman Poet
- Ennius Roman Poet
- Juvenal Roman Poet
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