Aulus Gellius

2nd century Roman author and grammarian

Aulus Gellius (c. 125 – after 180 AD) was a Latin author and grammarian. He is famous for his Attic Nights, a commonplace book, or compilation of notes on grammar, philosophy, history, antiquarianism, and other subjects, preserving fragments of many authors and works who otherwise might be unknown today.

Truth is the daughter of Time.

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  • Alius quidam veterum poetarum, cuius nomen mihi nunc memoriae non est, Veritatem Temporis filiam esse dixit.
    • Another ancient poet, whose name I have forgotten, said that Truth is the daughter of Time.
    • Noctes Atticae, XII, 11, 7.

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