Quotes - Quotations from Famous Ancient People and the Bible

The following are selected quotations from the Augustan Age poet Ovid (43 B.C. - A.D. 17), with public domain translations. In addition to the quotes and the translations, you'll find the citation, so you can look up the context for yourself or create your own translation.

Words of advice from the writing of Marcus Tullius Cicero, in Latin and English, with sources listed.

Pliny wrote a similar sentiment to rats deserting a sinking ship.

Latin quotations and translations for various occasions and translations of Greek quotations.

Epictetus on the grueling training for an Olympic athlete.

An A to Z of quotations from ancient authors, primarily the Greek tragedians, but also biblical and philosophical quotations.

Quotations about Alexander the Great or attributed to him. Alexander the Great quotes.

Here's a list of Demetrius of Phalerum quotes.

Here's a list of famous Caesar quotes.

The Fall of Rome was, according to Edward Gibbon, inevitable. Quote from Gibbon on the Fall of Rome.

Greek and Latin Quotations for various occasions with translations.