6 Quotes & Sayings By Petronius Arbiter

Petronius Arbiter (also known as Arbitrio, Petronius of Bologna, and Petronius the Arbiter) was a Latin grammarian and rhetorician of the late 4th century AD. He was a student of Sextus Pompeius Festus and M. Aurelius Aristides at Rome. He taught rhetoric at Rome and wrote on grammar and style Read more

He is regarded as one of the founders of the genre of Roman satire.

Can't you see that I'm only advising you to beg...
1
Can't you see that I'm only advising you to beg yourself not to be so dumb? Petronius Arbiter
It's the old headpiece that makes a man, the rest...
2
It's the old headpiece that makes a man, the rest is all rubbish. Petronius Arbiter
After all, I was once like you are, but being...
3
After all, I was once like you are, but being the right sort I got where I am. Petronius Arbiter
4
What power has law where only money rules? Petronius Arbiter
5
So the starry sky turns round like a millstone, always bringing some trouble, and men being born or dying. Petronius Arbiter