Famous Petronius Arbiter Quotes

  • So the starry sky turns round like a millstone, always bringing some trouble, and men being born or dying. – Petronius Arbiter

    So the starry sky turns round like a millstone, always bringing some trouble, and men being born or dying.– Petronius Arbiter

  • What power has law where only money rules? – Petronius Arbiter

    What power has law where only money rules?– Petronius Arbiter

  • After all, I was once like you are, but being the right sort I got where I am. – Petronius Arbiter

    After all, I was once like you are, but being the right sort I got where I am.– Petronius Arbiter

  • It’s the old headpiece that makes a man, the rest is all rubbish. – Petronius Arbiter

    It’s the old headpiece that makes a man, the rest is all rubbish.– Petronius Arbiter

  • Can’t you see that I’m only advising you to beg yourself not to be so dumb? – Petronius Arbiter

    Can’t you see that I’m only advising you to beg yourself not to be so dumb?– Petronius Arbiter