"We become just by the practice of just actions, self-controlled by exercising self-control, and courageous by performing acts of courage."
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About Aulus Gellius
Aulus Gellius was a Roman author and grammarian who lived in the 2nd century AD. He is best known for his work 'Noctes Atticae' (Attic Nights), a collection of essays and anecdotes covering a wide range of subjects including literature, philosophy, history, and grammar. Gellius was well-educated and well-traveled, having studied rhetoric and philosophy in Athens and Alexandria.
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