Quotes by
Lucian |
Λουκιανὸς, 120-180 AD , Ancient Syrian-Greek satirist
A Hellenized Syrian satirist, rhetorician and writer who is best known for his characteristic sarcastic style. His works are written entirely in ancient Greek. Today, 82 books are attributed to Lucian. Dialogues dominate his work. His novel “A True History ”, which describes a journey to the Moon and Venus, is considered the first science fiction story .
Lucian had a wide-ranging impact on Western culture. Works inspired by his writings include Thomas More's Utopia, Shakespeare’s Timon of Athens and Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels.
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Latin Quotes
| • | The cause of the victors pleased the gods, but the defeat pleased Cato. Victrix causa diis placuit, sed victa Catoni. (refers to the fidelity of Cato to Pompey, when he was defeated by Caesar –used to express support for a cause, though defeated) 7 |
Ancient Greek
| • | You cannot take from one who does not have. Ουκ αν λάβοις παρά του μη έχοντος. (response to Charos who asked for a fare for Acherusia to pass to the underworld) 3 |
| • | Tears, the preludes of art. Δάκρυα, τα προοίμια της τέχνης. 3 |
