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Lucian Quotes

The wealth of the soul is the only true wealth.

Lucian of Samosata (2016). “Delphi Complete Works of Lucian (Illustrated)”, p.1194, Delphi Classics

The effort only shifted me from the frying-pan into the fire.

Lucian of Samosata (2016). “Delphi Complete Works of Lucian (Illustrated)”, p.473, Delphi Classics

The only business of the historian is to relate things exactly as they are: this he can never do as long as he is afraid

Lucian of Samosata (2013). “Trips to the Moon”, p.27, Baen Publishing Enterprises

The lips are closed, for the dancer has plenty of other voices at his service.

Lucian of Samosata (2016). “Delphi Complete Works of Lucian (Illustrated)”, p.620, Delphi Classics

The historian's one task is to tell the thing as it happened.

Lucian of Samosata (2016). “Delphi Complete Works of Lucian (Illustrated)”, p.822, Delphi Classics