Gauis Petronius Arbiter Quotes

A collection of quotes by Gauis Petronius Arbiter.

Gaius Petronius Arbiter, commonly known as Petronius, was a Roman courtier and satirist who lived during the reign of Emperor Nero in the first century AD. Little is known about his early life, but he gained prominence as a hedonistic and extravagant figure in Roman society. Petronius is best known for his work "Satyricon," a satirical novel that offers a vivid portrayal of the excesses and vices of his time. His wit and irony remain influential in modern literature, making him one of the notable literary figures of ancient Rome.

We trained hard ... but it seemed that every time we were be

We trained hard ... but it seemed that every time we were beginning to form up into teams we would be reorganized. I was to learn later in life that we tend to meet any new situation by reorganizing; and a wonderful method it can be for creating the illusion of progress while producing confusion, inefficiency, and demoralization

Gauis Petronius Arbiter

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