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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

258

"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

196

"Wisdom begins in wonder."

"Wisdom begins in wonder."

Socrates, Greek Philosopher

192

"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

186

"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

179

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

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

Aristotle, Greek Philosopher

Friendship, Soul, Friend

174

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

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

Herodotus, Greek Historian

Friendship, Friend, Possessions

162

"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

161

"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

159

"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

159

"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

151

"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

151

"For good nurture and education implant good constitutions."

"For good nurture and education implant good constitutions."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

148

"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

148

"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

143

"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

142

"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

140

"The sweetest of all sounds is praise."

"The sweetest of all sounds is praise."

Xenophon, Greek Soldier

139

"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

138

"Character is simply habit long continued."

"Character is simply habit long continued."

Plutarch, Greek Philosopher

Character, Habit

137

"Change alone is unchanging."

"Change alone is unchanging."

Heraclitus, Greek Philosopher

134

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

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

Plato, Greek Philosopher

132

"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

129

"Success is dependent on effort."

"Success is dependent on effort."

Sophocles, Greek Poet

Success, Effort

128

"The time when most of you should withdraw into yourself is when you are forced to be in a crowd."

"The time when most of you should withdraw into yourself is when you are forced to be in a crowd."

Epicurus, Greek Philosopher

127

"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

126

"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

125

"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

123

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

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

Democritus, Greek Philosopher

121

"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

120

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

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

Herodotus, Greek Historian

116

"Be moderate in prosperity, prudent in adversity."

"Be moderate in prosperity, prudent in adversity."

Periander, Greek Tyrant

Adversity, Prosperity

116

"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

115

"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

111

"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

111

"All things will be produced in superior quantity and quality, and with greater ease, when each man works at a single occupation, in accordance with his natural gifts, and at the right moment, without meddling with anything else."

"All things will be produced in superior quantity and quality, and with greater ease, when each man works at a single occupation, in accordance with his natural gifts, and at the right moment, without meddling with anything else."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

Quality, Gifts, Man, Occupation

109

"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

108

"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

107

"Riches do not exhilarate us so much with their possession as they torment us with their loss."

"Riches do not exhilarate us so much with their possession as they torment us with their loss."

Epicurus, Greek Philosopher

Loss, Possession

107

"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

105

"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

104

"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

103

"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

102

"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

101

"Hateful to me as are the gates of hell, Is he who, hiding one thing in his heart, Utters another."

"Hateful to me as are the gates of hell, Is he who, hiding one thing in his heart, Utters another."

Homer, Greek Poet

99

"A physician without a knowledge of Astrology has no right to call himself a physician."

"A physician without a knowledge of Astrology has no right to call himself a physician."

Hippocrates, Greek Scientist

Knowledge, Astrology, Right

97

"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

93

"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

92

"Men trust their ears less than their eyes."

"Men trust their ears less than their eyes."

Herodotus, Greek Historian

Trust, Men, Eyes

90

"Character may almost be called the most effective means of persuasion."

"Character may almost be called the most effective means of persuasion."

Aristotle, Greek Philosopher

Wisdom, Character, May, Persuasion

89

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