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"Philosophy can make people sick."

"Philosophy can make people sick."

Aristotle, Greek Philosopher

Critique, Philosophy, Illness, Mind, Thinking

45

"In this theater of man's life, it is reserved only for God and angels to be lookers-on."

"In this theater of man's life, it is reserved only for God and angels to be lookers-on."

Pythagoras, Greek Mathematician

God, Life, Angels, Man

45

"Slow but steady wins the race."

"Slow but steady wins the race."

Aesop, Greek Author

Persistence, Race

45

"It is possible to provide security against other ills, but as far as death is concerned, we men live in a city without walls."

"It is possible to provide security against other ills, but as far as death is concerned, we men live in a city without walls."

Epicurus, Greek Philosopher

Death, Men, Security

45

"To God everything is beautiful, good, and just; humans, however, think some things are unjust and others just."

"To God everything is beautiful, good, and just; humans, however, think some things are unjust and others just."

Heraclitus, Greek Philosopher

45

"The chief virtue that language can have is clearness, and nothing detracts from it so much as the use of unfamiliar words."

"The chief virtue that language can have is clearness, and nothing detracts from it so much as the use of unfamiliar words."

Hippocrates, Greek Scientist

Virtue, Language, Nothing, Words

45

"The man who does ill must suffer ill."

"The man who does ill must suffer ill."

Aeschylus, Greek Poet

45

"I decided that it was not wisdom that enabled poets to write their poetry, but a kind of instinct or inspiration, such as you find in seers and prophets who deliver all their sublime messages without knowing in the least what they mean."

"I decided that it was not wisdom that enabled poets to write their poetry, but a kind of instinct or inspiration, such as you find in seers and prophets who deliver all their sublime messages without knowing in the least what they mean."

Socrates, Greek Philosopher

Inspirational, Wisdom, Poetry, Inspiration, Instinct

45

"Old age is, so to speak, the sanctuary of ills: they all take refuge in it."

"Old age is, so to speak, the sanctuary of ills: they all take refuge in it."

Antiphanes, Greek Writer

45

"Despair often breeds disease."

"Despair often breeds disease."

Sophocles, Greek Poet

Despair, Disease

45

"A man may learn wisdom even from a foe."

"A man may learn wisdom even from a foe."

Aristophanes, Greek Poet

Wisdom, Man, May

45

"Ask not that events should happen as you will but let your will be that events should happen as they do and you shall have peace."

"Ask not that events should happen as you will but let your will be that events should happen as they do and you shall have peace."

Epictetus, Greek Philosopher

Philosophy, Acceptance, Peace, Will, Truth

45

"Who knoweth if to die be but to live, and that called life by mortals be but death?"

"Who knoweth if to die be but to live, and that called life by mortals be but death?"

Euripides, Greek Poet

Philosophy, Life, Death, Existence

45

"It was my tongue that swore my heart is unsworn."

"It was my tongue that swore my heart is unsworn."

Euripides, Greek Poet

Art, Expression, Love, Heart, Truth

45

"Seek not, my soul, the life of the immortals; but enjoy to the full the resources that are within thy reach."

"Seek not, my soul, the life of the immortals; but enjoy to the full the resources that are within thy reach."

Pindar, Greek Poet

45

"God hates violence. He has ordained that all men fairly possess their property, not seize it."

"God hates violence. He has ordained that all men fairly possess their property, not seize it."

Euripides, Greek Poet

Man, Men, God, Property, Violence

45

"The rewards of virtue alone abide secure."

"The rewards of virtue alone abide secure."

Sophocles, Greek Poet

45

"It is the privilege of the gods to want nothing, and of godlike men to want little."

"It is the privilege of the gods to want nothing, and of godlike men to want little."

Diogenes, Greek Philosopher

Man, Men, Gods, Nothing, Privilege

45

"The blame is his who chooses: God is blameless."

"The blame is his who chooses: God is blameless."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

Self-Control, God, Blame

45

"Freedom, you see, is having events go in accordance with our will, never contrary to it."

"Freedom, you see, is having events go in accordance with our will, never contrary to it."

Epictetus, Greek Philosopher

Philosophy, Freedom, Will, Events, Control

45

"You are a little soul carrying around a corpse."

"You are a little soul carrying around a corpse."

Epictetus, Greek Philosopher

Philosophy, Soul

45

"To be free from evil thoughts is God's best gift."

"To be free from evil thoughts is God's best gift."

Aeschylus, Greek Poet

God, Thoughts, Evil

45

"To write well, express yourself like the common people, but think like a wise man."

"To write well, express yourself like the common people, but think like a wise man."

Aristotle, Greek Philosopher

Writing, Expression, Wisdom, People

45

"Time brings all things to pass."

"Time brings all things to pass."

Aeschylus, Greek Poet

45

"Very little is needed for everything to be upset and ruined, only a slight lapse in reason."

"Very little is needed for everything to be upset and ruined, only a slight lapse in reason."

Epictetus, Greek Philosopher

Logic, Reason, Observation, Mistake

45

"Fate leads him who follows it, and drags him who resist."

"Fate leads him who follows it, and drags him who resist."

Plutarch, Greek Philosopher

45

"Not to help justice in her need would be an impiety."

"Not to help justice in her need would be an impiety."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

45

"For in this Case, we are not to give Credit to the Many, who say, that none ought to be educated but the Free; but rather to the Philosophers, who say, that the Well-educated alone are free."

"For in this Case, we are not to give Credit to the Many, who say, that none ought to be educated but the Free; but rather to the Philosophers, who say, that the Well-educated alone are free."

Epictetus, Greek Philosopher

Education, Freedom, Knowledge, Philosophy

45

"Healing is a matter of time, but it is sometimes also a matter of opportunity."

"Healing is a matter of time, but it is sometimes also a matter of opportunity."

Hippocrates, Greek Scientist

Time, Opportunity, Healing

45

"Nature has given to men one tongue but two ears that we may hear from others twice as much as we speak."

"Nature has given to men one tongue but two ears that we may hear from others twice as much as we speak."

Epictetus, Greek Philosopher

Communication, Listening, Observation, Life

45

"It isn't death, pain, exile or anything else you care to mention that accounts for the way we act, only our opinion about death, pain and the rest."

"It isn't death, pain, exile or anything else you care to mention that accounts for the way we act, only our opinion about death, pain and the rest."

Epictetus, Greek Philosopher

Philosophy, Perception, Death, Pain, Opinion

45

"We must no more ask whether the soul and body are one than ask whether the wax and the figure impressed on it are one."

"We must no more ask whether the soul and body are one than ask whether the wax and the figure impressed on it are one."

Aristotle, Greek Philosopher

Identity, Soul, Body

45

"By Time and Age full many things are taught."

"By Time and Age full many things are taught."

Aeschylus, Greek Poet

45

"The tyrant is a child of PrideWho drinks from his sickening cup Recklessness and vanity,Until from his high crest headlongHe plummets to the dust of hope."

"The tyrant is a child of PrideWho drinks from his sickening cup Recklessness and vanity,Until from his high crest headlongHe plummets to the dust of hope."

Sophocles, Greek Poet

Philosophy, Pride, Fall, Power, Vanity

45

"Without labor nothing prospers."

"Without labor nothing prospers."

Sophocles, Greek Poet

45

"Love can sometimes be magic. But magic can sometimes... just be an illusion."

"Love can sometimes be magic. But magic can sometimes... just be an illusion."

Javan, Greek Celebrity

Love, Illusion, Magic

45

"Love - a grave mental disease."

"Love - a grave mental disease."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

Philosophy, Love, Madness, Disease, Mental

45

"For Time calls only once, and that determines all."

"For Time calls only once, and that determines all."

Sophocles, Greek Poet

Philosophy, Time, Fate, Decision, Reflection

45

"Practice is everything. This is often misquoted as Practice makes perfect."

"Practice is everything. This is often misquoted as Practice makes perfect."

Periander, Greek Tyrant

45

"Philosophy is the highest music."

"Philosophy is the highest music."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

Philosophy, Music

45

"I, schooled in misery, know many purifying rites, and I know where speech is proper and where silence."

"I, schooled in misery, know many purifying rites, and I know where speech is proper and where silence."

Aeschylus, Greek Poet

Silence, Misery, Speech

45

"Our enemies are Medes and Persians, men who for centuries have lived soft and luxurious lives; we of Macedon for generations past have been trained in the hard school of danger and war. Above all, we are free men, and they are slaves."

"Our enemies are Medes and Persians, men who for centuries have lived soft and luxurious lives; we of Macedon for generations past have been trained in the hard school of danger and war. Above all, we are free men, and they are slaves."

Arrian, Greek Historian

Man, Men, War, Danger, Enemies

44

"Silence at the proper season is wisdom, and better than any speech."

"Silence at the proper season is wisdom, and better than any speech."

Plutarch, Greek Philosopher

Wisdom, Silence, Speech

44

"Children are the anchors of a mother's life."

"Children are the anchors of a mother's life."

Sophocles, Greek Poet

Life, Mother, Children

44

"The chief beginning of evil is goodness in excess."

"The chief beginning of evil is goodness in excess."

Menander, Greek Poet

Beginning, Evil, Excess, Goodness

44

"The learning and knowledge that we have, is, at the most, but little compared with that of which we are ignorant."

"The learning and knowledge that we have, is, at the most, but little compared with that of which we are ignorant."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

Humility, Knowledge, Learning

44

"It is part of a good man to do great and noble deeds, though he risk everything."

"It is part of a good man to do great and noble deeds, though he risk everything."

Plutarch, Greek Philosopher

Leadership, Deeds, Man, Risk

44

"Freedom is the sure possession of those alone who have the courage to defend it."

"Freedom is the sure possession of those alone who have the courage to defend it."

Pericles, Greek Statesman

Courage, Freedom, Possession

44

"The wrongdoer is more unfortunate than the man wronged."

"The wrongdoer is more unfortunate than the man wronged."

Democritus, Greek Philosopher

44

"You could not step twice into the same rivers; for other waters are ever flowing on to you."

"You could not step twice into the same rivers; for other waters are ever flowing on to you."

Heraclitus, Greek Philosopher

44

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