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Quotes by Greek Authors

"Modesty is the color of virtue."

"Modesty is the color of virtue."

Diogenes of Sinope, Greek Philosopher

Virtue, Modesty

3

"Have you ever sensed that our soul is immortal and never dies?"

"Have you ever sensed that our soul is immortal and never dies?"

Plato, Greek Philosopher

Metaphysics, Soul, Immortality, Belief, Afterlife

3

"It is absurd to hold that a man should be ashamed of an inability to defend himself with his limbs, but not ashamed of an inability to defend himself with speech and reason; for the use of rational speech is more distinctive of a human being than the use of his limbs."

"It is absurd to hold that a man should be ashamed of an inability to defend himself with his limbs, but not ashamed of an inability to defend himself with speech and reason; for the use of rational speech is more distinctive of a human being than the use of his limbs."

Aristotle, Greek Philosopher

Rhetoric, Shame, Defense, Speech, Reason

3

"If you desire to be good, begin by believing that you are wicked."

"If you desire to be good, begin by believing that you are wicked."

Epictetus, Greek Philosopher

Reflection, Desire

3

"Remember that with her clothes a woman puts off her modesty."

"Remember that with her clothes a woman puts off her modesty."

Herodotus, Greek Historian

Fashion, Clothes, Modesty, Woman

3

"Human behavior flows from three main sources: desire, emotion, and knowledge."

"Human behavior flows from three main sources: desire, emotion, and knowledge."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

Wisdom, Knowledge, Behavior, Desire, Emotion

3

"Some men give up their designs when they have almost reached the goal; While others, on the contrary, obtain a victory by exerting, at the last moment, more vigorous efforts than ever before."

"Some men give up their designs when they have almost reached the goal; While others, on the contrary, obtain a victory by exerting, at the last moment, more vigorous efforts than ever before."

Herodotus, Greek Historian

Man, Men, Goal, Victory

3

"Since we cannot change reality, let us change the eyes which see reality."

"Since we cannot change reality, let us change the eyes which see reality."

Nikos Kazantzakis, Greek Writer

Change, Eyes, Reality

3

"Whatever deceives men seems to produce a magical enchantment."

"Whatever deceives men seems to produce a magical enchantment."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

Philosophy, Men

3

"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."

"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, Credit

3

"He is the best man who, when making his plans, fears and reflects on everything that can happen to him, but in the moment of action is bold."

"He is the best man who, when making his plans, fears and reflects on everything that can happen to him, but in the moment of action is bold."

Herodotus, Greek Historian

3

"The real destroyer of the liberties of the people is he who spreads among them bounties, donations and benefits."

"The real destroyer of the liberties of the people is he who spreads among them bounties, donations and benefits."

Plutarch, Greek Philosopher

People, Benefits

3

"The end of life is to be like God, and the soul following God will be like Him."

"The end of life is to be like God, and the soul following God will be like Him."

Socrates, Greek Philosopher

Humility, Life, God, Soul, End

3

"Democracy arises out of the notion that those who are equal in any respect are equal in all respects; because men are equally free, they claim to be absolutely equal."

"Democracy arises out of the notion that those who are equal in any respect are equal in all respects; because men are equally free, they claim to be absolutely equal."

Aristotle, Greek Philosopher

Democracy, Men, Respect

3

"Character is destiny."

"Character is destiny."

Heraclitus, Greek Philosopher

Character, Destiny

3

"I know nothing except the fact of my ignorance."

"I know nothing except the fact of my ignorance."

Socrates, Greek Philosopher

Ignorance, Fact, Nothing

3

"Deliberate violence is more to be quenched than a fire."

"Deliberate violence is more to be quenched than a fire."

Heraclitus, Greek Philosopher

3

"Temperance is a mean with regard to pleasures."

"Temperance is a mean with regard to pleasures."

Aristotle, Greek Philosopher

Self-Control, Temperance

3

"Wealth should not be seized, but the god-given is much better."

"Wealth should not be seized, but the god-given is much better."

Hesiod, Greek Poet

3

"Wine is a peep-hole on a man."

"Wine is a peep-hole on a man."

Alcaeus, Greek Poet

3

"Character is long-standing habit."

"Character is long-standing habit."

Plutarch, Greek Philosopher

Character, Habit

3

"Events will take their course, it is no good of being angry at them; he is happiest who wisely turns them to the best account."

"Events will take their course, it is no good of being angry at them; he is happiest who wisely turns them to the best account."

Euripides, Greek Poet

Being, Events, Will

3

"We must not listen to those who advise us 'being men to think human thoughts, and being mortal to think mortal thoughts' but must put on immortality as much as possible and strain every nerve to live according to that best part of us, which, being small in bulk, yet much more in its power and honour surpasses all else."

"We must not listen to those who advise us 'being men to think human thoughts, and being mortal to think mortal thoughts' but must put on immortality as much as possible and strain every nerve to live according to that best part of us, which, being small in bulk, yet much more in its power and honour surpasses all else."

Aristotle, Greek Philosopher

Aspiration, Immortality, Soul, Divinity, Power

3

"It is also in the interests of the tyrant to make his subjects poor... the people are so occupied with their daily tasks that they have no time for plotting."

"It is also in the interests of the tyrant to make his subjects poor... the people are so occupied with their daily tasks that they have no time for plotting."

Aristotle, Greek Philosopher

Tyranny, Tyrant, Poverty, People, Power

3

"No one who lives in error is free."

"No one who lives in error is free."

Euripides, Greek Poet

3

"Self-conceit may lead to self destruction."

"Self-conceit may lead to self destruction."

Aesop, Greek Author

Destruction, May, Self

3

"Men are disturbed not by things, but by the view which they take of them."

"Men are disturbed not by things, but by the view which they take of them."

Epictetus, Greek Philosopher

3

"Calumny is only the noise of madmen."

"Calumny is only the noise of madmen."

Diogenes of Sinope, Greek Philosopher

Criticism, Calumny

3

"Light is the task where many share the toil."

"Light is the task where many share the toil."

Homer, Greek Poet

Teamwork, Light

3

"This also is a part of the teaching of the Church, that there are certain angels of God, and certain good influences, which are His servants in accomplishing the salvation of men."

"This also is a part of the teaching of the Church, that there are certain angels of God, and certain good influences, which are His servants in accomplishing the salvation of men."

Origen, Greek Theologian

Men, God, Church, Angels

3

"He is senseless who would match himself against a stronger man; for he is deprived of victory and adds suffering to disgrace."

"He is senseless who would match himself against a stronger man; for he is deprived of victory and adds suffering to disgrace."

Hesiod, Greek Poet

Victory, Disgrace, Man, Suffering

3

"In the future, when we get serious about executing things correctly, this thing will be very easy to do. If we find out that this technique does not work, I don't intend to step on dead bodies to achieve something because I don't have that kind of ambition. My ambition is to help people."

"In the future, when we get serious about executing things correctly, this thing will be very easy to do. If we find out that this technique does not work, I don't intend to step on dead bodies to achieve something because I don't have that kind of ambition. My ambition is to help people."

Panayiotis Zavos, Greek Scientist

Work, People, Ambition, Future

3

"Men have the power of thinking that they may avoid sin."

"Men have the power of thinking that they may avoid sin."

John Chrysostom, Greek Clergyman

Men, Power, May, Sin

3

"The art of being a slave is to rule one's master."

"The art of being a slave is to rule one's master."

Diogenes of Sinope, Greek Philosopher

3

"Of all animals the boy is the most unmanageable."

"Of all animals the boy is the most unmanageable."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

Youth, Animals, Nature, Behavior

3

"It is indeed a desirable thing to be well-descended, but the glory belongs to our ancestors."

"It is indeed a desirable thing to be well-descended, but the glory belongs to our ancestors."

Plutarch, Greek Philosopher

3

"Toil is no source of shame; idleness is shame."

"Toil is no source of shame; idleness is shame."

Hesiod, Greek Poet

Work, Idleness, Shame

3

"The two powers which in my opinion constitute a wise man are those of bearing and forbearing."

"The two powers which in my opinion constitute a wise man are those of bearing and forbearing."

Epictetus, Greek Philosopher

Wisdom, Man, Opinion

3

"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

3

"Democracy is when the indigent, and not the men of property, are the rulers."

"Democracy is when the indigent, and not the men of property, are the rulers."

Aristotle, Greek Philosopher

Democracy, Men, Property

3

"The only ways of enquiry that lead to knowledge... the one way assuming that being is and that it is impossible for it not to be, is the trustworthy path, for truth attends it."

"The only ways of enquiry that lead to knowledge... the one way assuming that being is and that it is impossible for it not to be, is the trustworthy path, for truth attends it."

Parmenides, Greek Philosopher

Truth, Knowledge, Being

3

"Not life, but good life, is to be chiefly valued."

"Not life, but good life, is to be chiefly valued."

Socrates, Greek Philosopher

3

"If you seek truth you will not seek victory by dishonorable means, and if you find truth you will become invincible."

"If you seek truth you will not seek victory by dishonorable means, and if you find truth you will become invincible."

Epictetus, Greek Philosopher

Truth, Victory, Will

3

"The character of a man is known from his conversations."

"The character of a man is known from his conversations."

Menander, Greek Poet

3

"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

3

"All Earthquakes and Disasters are warnings there's too much corruption in the world."

"All Earthquakes and Disasters are warnings there's too much corruption in the world."

Aristotle, Greek Philosopher

Warning, Disaster, Corruption, World

3

"True friends appear less moved than counterfeit."

"True friends appear less moved than counterfeit."

Homer, Greek Poet

Friendship, Friends

3

"It is clear that not in one thing alone, but in many ways equality and freedom of speech are a good thing."

"It is clear that not in one thing alone, but in many ways equality and freedom of speech are a good thing."

Herodotus, Greek Historian

Equality, Freedom, Speech

3

"Mortals grow swiftly in misfortune."

"Mortals grow swiftly in misfortune."

Hesiod, Greek Poet

Adversity, Misfortune

3

"One who is injured ought not to return the injury, for on no account can it be right to do an injustice; and it is not right to return an injury, or to do evil to any man, however much we have suffered from him."

"One who is injured ought not to return the injury, for on no account can it be right to do an injustice; and it is not right to return an injury, or to do evil to any man, however much we have suffered from him."

Socrates, Greek Philosopher

Forgiveness, Evil, Injury, Injustice, Man

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