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Quotes by Greek Authors

"There is nothing impossible to him who will try."

"There is nothing impossible to him who will try."

Alexander the Great, Greek Leader

Attitude, Nothing, Will

131

"Jealousy is both reasonable and belongs to reasonable men, while envy is base and belongs to the base, for the one makes himself get good things by jealousy, while the other does not allow his neighbour to have them through envy."

"Jealousy is both reasonable and belongs to reasonable men, while envy is base and belongs to the base, for the one makes himself get good things by jealousy, while the other does not allow his neighbour to have them through envy."

Aristotle, Greek Philosopher

Wisdom, Men, Envy, Jealousy

109

"The Ideal age for marriage in men is 35. The Ideal age for marriage in women is 18."

"The Ideal age for marriage in men is 35. The Ideal age for marriage in women is 18."

Aristotle, Greek Philosopher

Marriage, Aging, Ideal, Gender

100

"Wisdom begins in wonder."

"Wisdom begins in wonder."

Socrates, Greek Philosopher

95

"He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has."

"He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has."

Epictetus, Greek Philosopher

95

"Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work."

"Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work."

Aristotle, Greek Philosopher

Motivational, Work, Job, Perfection, Pleasure

94

"To a father growing old nothing is dearer than a daughter."

"To a father growing old nothing is dearer than a daughter."

Euripides, Greek Poet

Family, Father, Daughter, Nothing, Old

91

"The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing."

"The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing."

Socrates, Greek Philosopher

Humility, Wisdom, Nothing

86

"Fear is pain arising from the anticipation of evil."

"Fear is pain arising from the anticipation of evil."

Aristotle, Greek Philosopher

Fear, Anticipation, Evil, Pain

85

"A true friend is one soul in two bodies."

"A true friend is one soul in two bodies."

Aristotle, Greek Philosopher

Friendship, Soul, Friend

85

"I was really too honest a man to be a politician and live."

"I was really too honest a man to be a politician and live."

Socrates, Greek Philosopher

77

"Change alone is unchanging."

"Change alone is unchanging."

Heraclitus, Greek Philosopher

71

"When a man's stomach is full it makes no difference whether he is rich or poor."

"When a man's stomach is full it makes no difference whether he is rich or poor."

Euripides, Greek Poet

Difference, Man, Poor

70

"Of all possessions a friend is the most precious."

"Of all possessions a friend is the most precious."

Herodotus, Greek Historian

Friendship, Friend, Possessions

68

"There is a good principle which created order, light, and man, and an evil principle which created chaos, darkness, and woman."

"There is a good principle which created order, light, and man, and an evil principle which created chaos, darkness, and woman."

Pythagoras, Greek Mathematician

Chaos, Darkness, Evil, Light

66

"Success is dependent on effort."

"Success is dependent on effort."

Sophocles, Greek Poet

Success, Effort

59

"Character is simply habit long continued."

"Character is simply habit long continued."

Plutarch, Greek Philosopher

Character, Habit

58

"Let parents bequeath to their children not riches, but the spirit of reverence."

"Let parents bequeath to their children not riches, but the spirit of reverence."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

Family, Children, Parents, Spirit

58

"Down on your knees, and thank heaven, fasting, for a good man's love."

"Down on your knees, and thank heaven, fasting, for a good man's love."

Euripides, Greek Poet

Love, Heaven, Man

58

"For good nurture and education implant good constitutions."

"For good nurture and education implant good constitutions."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

57

"The best is he who calls men to the best. And those who heed the call are also blessed. But worthless who call not, heed not, but rest."

"The best is he who calls men to the best. And those who heed the call are also blessed. But worthless who call not, heed not, but rest."

Hesiod, Greek Poet

56

"Fast is fine, but accuracy is everything."

"Fast is fine, but accuracy is everything."

Xenophon, Greek Soldier

Fitness, Accuracy

56

"A hero is born among a hundred, a wise man is found among a thousand, but an accomplished one might not be found even among a hundred thousand men."

"A hero is born among a hundred, a wise man is found among a thousand, but an accomplished one might not be found even among a hundred thousand men."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

Wisdom, Men, Man

55

"A person needs a little madness, or else they never dare cut the rope and be free."

"A person needs a little madness, or else they never dare cut the rope and be free."

Nikos Kazantzakis, Greek Writer

Freedom, Madness, Needs

54

"The real meaning of enlightenment is to gaze with undimmed eyes on all darkness."

"The real meaning of enlightenment is to gaze with undimmed eyes on all darkness."

Nikos Kazantzakis, Greek Writer

Darkness, Eyes, Meaning

54

"Whoever happens to give birth to mischievous children lives always with unending grief in his spirit and heart."

"Whoever happens to give birth to mischievous children lives always with unending grief in his spirit and heart."

Hesiod, Greek Poet

Heart, Children, Grief, Spirit

53

"Even were sleep is concerned, too much is a bad thing."

"Even were sleep is concerned, too much is a bad thing."

Homer, Greek Poet

52

"True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about life, ourselves, and the world around us."

"True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about life, ourselves, and the world around us."

Socrates, Greek Philosopher

Humility, Wisdom, Life, World

51

"There are three classes of men; lovers of wisdom, lovers of honor, and lovers of gain."

"There are three classes of men; lovers of wisdom, lovers of honor, and lovers of gain."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

Wisdom, Men, Gain, Honor

51

"Death is a delightful hiding place for weary men."

"Death is a delightful hiding place for weary men."

Herodotus, Greek Historian

51

"It is a base thing for a man among the people not to obey those in command. Never in a state can the laws be well administered when fear does not stand firm."

"It is a base thing for a man among the people not to obey those in command. Never in a state can the laws be well administered when fear does not stand firm."

Sophocles, Greek Poet

People, Fear, Laws, Man

50

"Danger gleams like sunshine to a brave man's eyes."

"Danger gleams like sunshine to a brave man's eyes."

Euripides, Greek Poet

Danger, Eyes, Man

50

"Men should strive to think much and know little."

"Men should strive to think much and know little."

Democritus, Greek Philosopher

50

"A crust eaten in peace is better than a banquet partaken in anxiety."

"A crust eaten in peace is better than a banquet partaken in anxiety."

Aesop, Greek Author

Contentment, Peace, Anxiety

50

"To suffer the penalty of too much haste, which is too little speed."

"To suffer the penalty of too much haste, which is too little speed."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

49

"Politicians also have no leisure, because they are always aiming at something beyond political life itself, power and glory, or happiness."

"Politicians also have no leisure, because they are always aiming at something beyond political life itself, power and glory, or happiness."

Aristotle, Greek Philosopher

Leadership, Happiness, Life, Power, Glory

49

"God lends a helping hand to the man who tries hard."

"God lends a helping hand to the man who tries hard."

Aeschylus, Greek Poet

48

"You'll come to learn a great deal if you study the Insignificant in depth."

"You'll come to learn a great deal if you study the Insignificant in depth."

Odysseus Elytis, Greek Poet

47

"We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office."

"We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office."

Aesop, Greek Author

Justice, Office, Public

47

"When men speak ill of thee, live so as nobody may believe them."

"When men speak ill of thee, live so as nobody may believe them."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

Attitude, Men, May

47

"The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear."

"The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear."

Socrates, Greek Philosopher

Forgiveness, Desire, Gain, Reputation

47

"Tolerance and apathy are the last virtues of a dying society."

"Tolerance and apathy are the last virtues of a dying society."

Aristotle, Greek Philosopher

Civilization, Tolerance, Apathy, Decline, Values

47

"The sweetest of all sounds is praise."

"The sweetest of all sounds is praise."

Xenophon, Greek Soldier

46

"The best people renounce all for one goal, the eternal fame of mortals; but most people stuff themselves like cattle."

"The best people renounce all for one goal, the eternal fame of mortals; but most people stuff themselves like cattle."

Heraclitus, Greek Philosopher

People, Goal, Fame

46

"Men trust their ears less than their eyes."

"Men trust their ears less than their eyes."

Herodotus, Greek Historian

Trust, Men, Eyes

46

"Hush! Check those words. Do not cure ill with ill and make your pain still heavier than it is."

"Hush! Check those words. Do not cure ill with ill and make your pain still heavier than it is."

Sophocles, Greek Poet

Cure, Pain, Words

45

"Be moderate in prosperity, prudent in adversity."

"Be moderate in prosperity, prudent in adversity."

Periander, Greek Tyrant

Adversity, Prosperity

44

"It is always in season for old men to learn."

"It is always in season for old men to learn."

Aeschylus, Greek Poet

44

"Bronze in the mirror of the form, wine of the mind."

"Bronze in the mirror of the form, wine of the mind."

Aeschylus, Greek Poet

44

"At the touch of love everyone becomes a poet."

"At the touch of love everyone becomes a poet."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

43

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