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Quotes by Greek Authors

"Fortune truly helps those who are of good judgment."

"Fortune truly helps those who are of good judgment."

Euripides, Greek Poet

Fortune, Judgment

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"God does not suffer presumption in anyone but himself."

"God does not suffer presumption in anyone but himself."

Herodotus, Greek Historian

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"Truth is the beginning of every good to the gods, and of every good to man."

"Truth is the beginning of every good to the gods, and of every good to man."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

Truth, Gods, Beginning, Man

13

"Of all the gods only death does not desire gifts."

"Of all the gods only death does not desire gifts."

Aeschylus, Greek Poet

Death, Gods, Desire, Gifts

13

"Although the dream is a very strange phenomenon and an inexplicable mystery, far more inexplicable is the mystery and aspect our minds confer on certain objects and aspects of life."

"Although the dream is a very strange phenomenon and an inexplicable mystery, far more inexplicable is the mystery and aspect our minds confer on certain objects and aspects of life."

Giorgio de Chirico, Greek Artist

Life, Dream, Inexplicable, Mystery

13

"Hunger is insolent, and will be fed."

"Hunger is insolent, and will be fed."

Homer, Greek Poet

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"Reason is immortal, all else mortal."

"Reason is immortal, all else mortal."

Pythagoras, Greek Mathematician

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"Justice will overtake fabricators of lies and false witnesses."

"Justice will overtake fabricators of lies and false witnesses."

Heraclitus, Greek Philosopher

Justice, Lies, Will

13

"From the deepest desires often come the deadliest hate."

"From the deepest desires often come the deadliest hate."

Socrates, Greek Philosopher

Reflection, Hate

13

"I said to the almond tree, "Friend, speak to me of God," and the almond tree blossomed."

"I said to the almond tree, "Friend, speak to me of God," and the almond tree blossomed."

Nikos Kazantzakis, Greek Writer

13

"Giving is good, but taking is bad and brings death."

"Giving is good, but taking is bad and brings death."

Hesiod, Greek Poet

13

"No one that encounters prosperity does not also encounter danger."

"No one that encounters prosperity does not also encounter danger."

Heraclitus, Greek Philosopher

Danger, Prosperity

13

"When I look upon seamen, men of science and philosophers, man is the wisest of all beings; when I look upon priests and prophets nothing is as contemptible as man."

"When I look upon seamen, men of science and philosophers, man is the wisest of all beings; when I look upon priests and prophets nothing is as contemptible as man."

Diogenes, Greek Philosopher

Man, Men, Science, Nothing

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"Courage stands halfway between cowardice and rashness, one of which is a lack, the other an excess of courage."

"Courage stands halfway between cowardice and rashness, one of which is a lack, the other an excess of courage."

Plutarch, Greek Philosopher

Courage, Cowardice, Excess

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"Nothing is more fallacious than wealth. It is a hostile comrade, a domestic enemy."

"Nothing is more fallacious than wealth. It is a hostile comrade, a domestic enemy."

John Chrysostom, Greek Clergyman

Wealth, Enemy, Nothing

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"Are you not ashamed of caring so much for the making of money and for fame and prestige, when you neither think nor care about wisdom and truth and the improvement of your soul?"

"Are you not ashamed of caring so much for the making of money and for fame and prestige, when you neither think nor care about wisdom and truth and the improvement of your soul?"

Socrates, Greek Philosopher

Philosophy, Money, Wisdom, Truth, Self

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"We ought not to treat living creatures like shoes or household belongings, which when worn with use we throw away."

"We ought not to treat living creatures like shoes or household belongings, which when worn with use we throw away."

Plutarch, Greek Philosopher

13

"Friendship is a single soul dwelling in two bodies."

"Friendship is a single soul dwelling in two bodies."

Aristotle, Greek Philosopher

Friendship, Soul

13

"If a man is proud of his wealth, he should not be praised until it is known how he employs it."

"If a man is proud of his wealth, he should not be praised until it is known how he employs it."

Socrates, Greek Philosopher

13

"There is only one woman in the world. One woman, with many faces."

"There is only one woman in the world. One woman, with many faces."

Nikos Kazantzakis, Greek Writer

Identity, Faces, Woman, World

13

"The man who melts With social sympathy though not allied Is of more worth than a thousand kinsmen."

"The man who melts With social sympathy though not allied Is of more worth than a thousand kinsmen."

Euripides, Greek Poet

Ethics, Sympathy, Compassion, Values, Wisdom

13

"Why, I'd like nothing better than to achieve some bold adventure, worthy of our trip."

"Why, I'd like nothing better than to achieve some bold adventure, worthy of our trip."

Aristophanes, Greek Poet

Adventure, Nothing

13

"Wonder is the beginning of wisdom."

"Wonder is the beginning of wisdom."

Socrates, Greek Philosopher

Wisdom, Wonder, Curiosity, Knowledge, Learning

13

"Don't you know that silence supports the accuser's charge?"

"Don't you know that silence supports the accuser's charge?"

Sophocles, Greek Poet

13

"Raising children is an uncertain thing; success is reached only after a life of battle and worry."

"Raising children is an uncertain thing; success is reached only after a life of battle and worry."

Democritus, Greek Philosopher

Life, Success, Battle, Children

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"The essence of philosophy is that a man should so live that his happiness shall depend as little as possible on external things."

"The essence of philosophy is that a man should so live that his happiness shall depend as little as possible on external things."

Epictetus, Greek Philosopher

Happiness, Man, Philosophy

13

"To be bowed by grief is folly; Naught is gained by melancholy; Better than the pain of thinking, Is to steep the sense in drinking."

"To be bowed by grief is folly; Naught is gained by melancholy; Better than the pain of thinking, Is to steep the sense in drinking."

Alcaeus, Greek Poet

Escape, Drinking, Folly, Grief, Melancholy

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"I would prefer as friend a good man ignorant than one more clever who is evil too."

"I would prefer as friend a good man ignorant than one more clever who is evil too."

Euripides, Greek Poet

Friendship, Friend, Evil, Man

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"When states are democratically governed according to law, there are no demagogues, and the best citizens are securely in the saddle; but where the laws are not sovereign, there you find demagogues. The people become a monarch... such people, in its role as a monarch, not being controlled by law, aims at sole power and becomes like a master."

"When states are democratically governed according to law, there are no demagogues, and the best citizens are securely in the saddle; but where the laws are not sovereign, there you find demagogues. The people become a monarch... such people, in its role as a monarch, not being controlled by law, aims at sole power and becomes like a master."

Aristotle, Greek Philosopher

Politics, Democracy, Law, People, Power

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"Arm yourself, my heart: the thing that you must do is fearful, yet inevitable."

"Arm yourself, my heart: the thing that you must do is fearful, yet inevitable."

Euripides, Greek Poet

Motivation, Courage, Fear, Action, Determination

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"Not every difficult and dangerous thing is suitable for training, but only that which is conducive to success in achieving the object of our effort."

"Not every difficult and dangerous thing is suitable for training, but only that which is conducive to success in achieving the object of our effort."

Epictetus, Greek Philosopher

Education, Success, Effort, Training

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"Anybody can become angry - that is easy, but to be angry with the right person and to the right degree and at the right time and for the right purpose, and in the right way - that is not within everybody's power and is not easy."

"Anybody can become angry - that is easy, but to be angry with the right person and to the right degree and at the right time and for the right purpose, and in the right way - that is not within everybody's power and is not easy."

Aristotle, Greek Philosopher

Self-Control, Power, Time, Purpose, Right

13

"What we wish, that we readily believe."

"What we wish, that we readily believe."

Demosthenes, Greek Statesman

13

"What we have in us of the image of God is the love of truth and justice."

"What we have in us of the image of God is the love of truth and justice."

Demosthenes, Greek Statesman

Love, God, Truth, Justice

13

"Of all the things which wisdom provides to make us entirely happy, much the greatest is the possession of friendship."

"Of all the things which wisdom provides to make us entirely happy, much the greatest is the possession of friendship."

Epicurus, Greek Philosopher

Friendship, Wisdom, Possession

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"Eyes and ears are poor witnesses to people if they have uncultured souls."

"Eyes and ears are poor witnesses to people if they have uncultured souls."

Heraclitus, Greek Philosopher

People, Eyes, Poor

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"I know one thing, that I know nothing."

"I know one thing, that I know nothing."

Socrates, Greek Philosopher

Wisdom, Knowledge, Humility, Truth

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"Knowledge may give weight, but accomplishments give lustre, and many more people see than weigh."

"Knowledge may give weight, but accomplishments give lustre, and many more people see than weigh."

Herodotus, Greek Historian

People, Knowledge, Accomplishments, May

13

"There is no witness so terrible and no accuser so powerful as conscience which dwells within us."

"There is no witness so terrible and no accuser so powerful as conscience which dwells within us."

Sophocles, Greek Poet

13

"England and Greece are friends. English blood was shed on Greek soil in the war against fascism, and Greeks gave their lives to protect English pilots."

"England and Greece are friends. English blood was shed on Greek soil in the war against fascism, and Greeks gave their lives to protect English pilots."

Melina Mercouri, Greek Actress

War, Blood, EnglEnglish, Fascism

13

"Regard your good name as the richest jewel you can possibly be possessed of -- for credit is like fire; when once you have kindled it you may easily preserve it, but if you once extinguish it, you will find it an arduous task to rekindle it again. The way to a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear."

"Regard your good name as the richest jewel you can possibly be possessed of -- for credit is like fire; when once you have kindled it you may easily preserve it, but if you once extinguish it, you will find it an arduous task to rekindle it again. The way to a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear."

Socrates, Greek Philosopher

Ethics, Reputation, Honor, Wisdom, Responsibility

13

"There is nothing so easy but that it becomes difficult when you do it reluctantly."

"There is nothing so easy but that it becomes difficult when you do it reluctantly."

Pythagoras, Greek Mathematician

13

"Every dictator is an enemy of freedom, an opponent of law."

"Every dictator is an enemy of freedom, an opponent of law."

Demosthenes, Greek Statesman

Enemy, Freedom, Law

13

"Persuasion is often more effectual than force."

"Persuasion is often more effectual than force."

Aesop, Greek Author

Persuasion, Force

13

"To persevere trusting in what hopes he has is courage in a man. The coward despairs."

"To persevere trusting in what hopes he has is courage in a man. The coward despairs."

Euripides, Greek Poet

Courage, Perseverance, Hope, Fear

13

"With my songs I tried to prove that there is love."

"With my songs I tried to prove that there is love."

Nana Mouskouri, Greek Musician

13

"Make a habit of two things: to help; or at least to do no harm."

"Make a habit of two things: to help; or at least to do no harm."

Hippocrates, Greek Scientist

Habit, Harm, Help

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"Death is not the worst thing; rather, when one who craves death cannot attain even that wish."

"Death is not the worst thing; rather, when one who craves death cannot attain even that wish."

Sophocles, Greek Poet

Philosophy, Death, Desire, Limitation, Existence

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"Do you see how the god always hurls his bolts at the greatest houses and the tallest trees. For he is wont to thwart whatever is greater than the rest."

"Do you see how the god always hurls his bolts at the greatest houses and the tallest trees. For he is wont to thwart whatever is greater than the rest."

Herodotus, Greek Historian

God, Houses, Rest, Trees

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"Youth is the best time to be rich, and the best time to be poor."

"Youth is the best time to be rich, and the best time to be poor."

Euripides, Greek Poet

Time, Poor, Youth

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