Procopius
Procopius, a Byzantine scholar and historian from the 6th century, is best known for his detailed accounts of the reign of Emperor Justinian I. Serving as an advisor and secretary to General Belisarius, his works, such as "The Wars," "The Secret History," and "The Buildings," provide a comprehensive and often critical insight into the political and military landscape of the time, blending meticulous scholarship with a unique narrative style.
Book summaries for books written by Procopius
Quotes
Beauty is terror. Whatever we call beautiful, we quiver before it.
The really important things are said over cocktails and are never done.
I suppose at one time in my life I might have had any number of stories, but now there is no other. This is the only story I will ever be able to tell.
The brain may take advice, but not the heart, and love, having no geography, knows no boundaries.
I was not surprised. Indeed, the only thing that surprised me was that I had not realized it before.
It's a very Greek idea, and a very profound one. Beauty is terror. Whatever we call beautiful, we quiver before it.
Some things are too terrible to grasp at once. Other things - naked, sputtering, and a-borning - simply slip through your fingers.
There is nothing wrong with the love of Beauty. But Beauty - unless she is wed to something more meaningful - is always superficial.
I suppose that people who have very little in common often find themselves drawn to each other.
It's that I don't like lies. Or not exactly. I don't think anyone likes lies. But sometimes, a lie is even more than a lie.
I'm a teacher, I never stop teaching. I'm always teaching, whether I speak or not.
I think it's terrible the way people don't share things.