15 Quotes by Marcus Terentius Varro

It is necessary for men to be deceived in religion.

He who flees at the right time can fight again.

He who overlooks a healthy spot for the site of his house is mad and ought to be handed over to the care of his relations and friends. [Lat., Qui salubrem locum negligit, mente est captus atque ad agnatos et gentiles deducendus.]

It is for the good of states that men should be deluded by religion.

Divine Nature gave the fields, human art built the cities.

Divine nature gave us fields, human skill built our cities. -Divina natura dedit agros, ars humana aedificavit urbes.