Pliny The Younger Quotes

A collection of quotes by Pliny The Younger.

Pliny the Younger (ca. 61-113) was a Roman senator, lawyer, and author. He was born in Como, Italy, and was raised by his uncle, Pliny the Elder, who inspired his interest in natural science. Pliny the Younger served as a lawyer and held various positions in the Roman government, including consul. He is best known for his collection of letters, "Epistulae," which provide valuable insights into the social and political life of the Roman Empire. His detailed account of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD is considered one of the most important historical sources on the event.

It is better to excel in any single art than to arrive only

It is better to excel in any single art than to arrive only at mediocrity in several, so moderate skill in several is to be preferred where one cannot attain to perfection in any.

Pliny The Younger

Concentration