John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
8728 Pliny the Elder AD 23-AD 79 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 8728 |
| AUTHOR: | Pliny the Elder (A.D. c. 23–A.D. 79) |
| QUOTATION: | Indeed, what is there that does not appear marvellous when it comes to our knowledge for the first time? 1 How many things, too, are looked upon as quite impossible until they have been actually effected? |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Natural History. Book vii. Sect. 6. |
| Note 1. Omne ignotum pro magnifico (Everything that is unknown is taken to be grand).—Tacitus: Agricola, 30. [back] |