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Quotes by Greek Authors

"The man who runs may fight again."

"The man who runs may fight again."

Menander, Greek Poet

Fight, Man, May

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"Do not trust all men, but trust men of worth; the former course is silly, the latter a mark of prudence."

"Do not trust all men, but trust men of worth; the former course is silly, the latter a mark of prudence."

Democritus, Greek Philosopher

Trust, Men, Prudence, Silly

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"Wishing to be friends is quick work, but friendship is a slow ripening fruit."

"Wishing to be friends is quick work, but friendship is a slow ripening fruit."

Aristotle, Greek Philosopher

Friendship, Work, Quick, Wishing

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"The present will not long endure."

"The present will not long endure."

Pindar, Greek Poet

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"The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet."

"The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet."

Aristotle, Greek Philosopher

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"The gods' service is tolerable, man's intolerable."

"The gods' service is tolerable, man's intolerable."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

Spiritual, Gods, Man, Service

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"For once touched by love, everyone becomes a poet."

"For once touched by love, everyone becomes a poet."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

Romance, Love, Poetry, Transformation, Inspirational

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"How can you wonder your travels do you no good, when you carry yourself around with you?"

"How can you wonder your travels do you no good, when you carry yourself around with you?"

Socrates, Greek Philosopher

Reflection, Self, Travel, Awareness

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"I like to cook, but mostly Greek. When I am confused or tired, I think about what I can cook. It takes you away from everything, as you are thinking only of your dish."

"I like to cook, but mostly Greek. When I am confused or tired, I think about what I can cook. It takes you away from everything, as you are thinking only of your dish."

Nana Mouskouri, Greek Musician

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"Ignorance of all things is an evil neither terrible nor excessive, nor yet the greatest of all; but great cleverness and much learning, if they be accompanied by a bad training, are a much greater misfortune."

"Ignorance of all things is an evil neither terrible nor excessive, nor yet the greatest of all; but great cleverness and much learning, if they be accompanied by a bad training, are a much greater misfortune."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

Wisdom, Cleverness, Evil, Ignorance, Learning

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"For then only will you be strong, when you cherish the laws, and when the revolutionary attempts of lawless men shall have ceased."

"For then only will you be strong, when you cherish the laws, and when the revolutionary attempts of lawless men shall have ceased."

Aeschines, Greek Statesman

Men, Laws, Will

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"Evil events from evil causes spring."

"Evil events from evil causes spring."

Aristophanes, Greek Poet

Cause, Causes, Events, Evil, Spring

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"The greater the difficulty, the more the glory in surmounting it."

"The greater the difficulty, the more the glory in surmounting it."

Epicurus, Greek Philosopher

Achievement, Difficulty, Glory

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"How vain, without the merit, is the name."

"How vain, without the merit, is the name."

Homer, Greek Poet

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"Youth is easily deceived because it is quick to hope."

"Youth is easily deceived because it is quick to hope."

Aristotle, Greek Philosopher

Opportunity, Hope, Quick, Youth

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"People who decide they came to earth to work, who make work their personal philosophy, are kept very busy."

"People who decide they came to earth to work, who make work their personal philosophy, are kept very busy."

Constantine Karamanlis, Greek Leader

Work, People, Earth, Philosophy

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"I am dying from the treatment of too many physicians."

"I am dying from the treatment of too many physicians."

Alexander the Great, Greek Leader

Health, Dying, Physicians, Treatment

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"Often an entire city has suffered because of an evil man."

"Often an entire city has suffered because of an evil man."

Hesiod, Greek Poet

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"Love is simply the name for the desire and the pursuit of the whole."

"Love is simply the name for the desire and the pursuit of the whole."

Aristophanes, Greek Poet

Love, Desire, Name, Pursuit

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"I am what libraries and librarians have made me, with little assistance from a professor of Greek and poets."

"I am what libraries and librarians have made me, with little assistance from a professor of Greek and poets."

Heraclitus, Greek Philosopher

Literature, Libraries, Poets

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"Whatever is beautiful is beautiful by necessity."

"Whatever is beautiful is beautiful by necessity."

Pindar, Greek Poet

Beauty, Necessity

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"A man calumniated is doubly injured - first by him who utters the calumny, and then by him who believes it."

"A man calumniated is doubly injured - first by him who utters the calumny, and then by him who believes it."

Herodotus, Greek Historian

Society, Calumny, First, Man

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"There is nothing good or evil save in the will."

"There is nothing good or evil save in the will."

Epictetus, Greek Philosopher

Self-Control, Evil, Nothing, Will

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"The good and the wise lead quiet lives."

"The good and the wise lead quiet lives."

Euripides, Greek Poet

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"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

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"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

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"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

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"All philosophy lies in two words, sustain and abstain."

"All philosophy lies in two words, sustain and abstain."

Epictetus, Greek Philosopher

Philosophy, Lies, Words

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"Human misery must somewhere have a stop; there is no wind that always blows a storm."

"Human misery must somewhere have a stop; there is no wind that always blows a storm."

Euripides, Greek Poet

Hope, Misery, Wind

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"Few things are brought to a successful issue by impetuous desire, but most by calm and prudent forethought."

"Few things are brought to a successful issue by impetuous desire, but most by calm and prudent forethought."

Thucydides, Greek Historian

Success, Successful, Desire

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"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted."

"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted."

Aesop, Greek Author

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"Laws are partly formed for the sake of good men, in order to instruct them how they may live on friendly terms with one another, and partly for the sake of those who refuse to be instructed, whose spirit cannot be subdued, or softened, or hindered from plunging into evil."

"Laws are partly formed for the sake of good men, in order to instruct them how they may live on friendly terms with one another, and partly for the sake of those who refuse to be instructed, whose spirit cannot be subdued, or softened, or hindered from plunging into evil."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

Governance, Law, Morality, Evil, Spirit

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"Often even a whole city suffers for a bad man who sins and contrives presumptuous deeds."

"Often even a whole city suffers for a bad man who sins and contrives presumptuous deeds."

Hesiod, Greek Poet

Consequence, Deeds, Man

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"Character is long-standing habit."

"Character is long-standing habit."

Plutarch, Greek Philosopher

Character, Habit

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"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

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"Happiness depends upon ourselves."

"Happiness depends upon ourselves."

Aristotle, Greek Philosopher

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"Throw moderation to the winds, and the greatest pleasures bring the greatest pains."

"Throw moderation to the winds, and the greatest pleasures bring the greatest pains."

Democritus, Greek Philosopher

Pleasure, Moderation

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"Do not say a little in many words but a great deal in a few."

"Do not say a little in many words but a great deal in a few."

Pythagoras, Greek Mathematician

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"The words of truth are simple."

"The words of truth are simple."

Aeschylus, Greek Poet

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"Do not speak of your happiness to one less fortunate than yourself."

"Do not speak of your happiness to one less fortunate than yourself."

Plutarch, Greek Philosopher

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"A tree is known by its fruit; a man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost; he who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love."

"A tree is known by its fruit; a man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost; he who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love."

Saint Basil, Greek Saint

Friendship, Love, Courtesy, Deed

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"There are times when fear is good. It must keep its watchful place at the heart's controls."

"There are times when fear is good. It must keep its watchful place at the heart's controls."

Aeschylus, Greek Poet

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"Admire a small ship, but put your freight in a large one; for the larger the load, the greater will be the profit upon profit."

"Admire a small ship, but put your freight in a large one; for the larger the load, the greater will be the profit upon profit."

Hesiod, Greek Poet

Strategy, Profit, Will

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"Put more trust in nobility of character than in an oath."

"Put more trust in nobility of character than in an oath."

Solon, Greek Statesman

Trust, Character, Nobility

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"No great mind has ever existed without a touch of madness."

"No great mind has ever existed without a touch of madness."

Aristotle, Greek Philosopher

Genius, Mind, Madness, Creativity, Greatness

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"A thought is an idea in transit."

"A thought is an idea in transit."

Pythagoras, Greek Mathematician

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"Fables should be taught as fables, myths as myths, and miracles as poetic fantasies. To teach superstitions as truths is a most terrible thing. The child mind accepts and believes them, and only through great pain and perhaps tragedy can he be in after years relieved of them."

"Fables should be taught as fables, myths as myths, and miracles as poetic fantasies. To teach superstitions as truths is a most terrible thing. The child mind accepts and believes them, and only through great pain and perhaps tragedy can he be in after years relieved of them."

Hypatia, Greek Philosopher

Mind, Miracles, Myths, Pain

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"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

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"We're not lawbreakers, we're law-abiding, and intend to stay that way."

"We're not lawbreakers, we're law-abiding, and intend to stay that way."

Panayiotis Zavos, Greek Scientist

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"Whoever is new to power is always harsh."

"Whoever is new to power is always harsh."

Aeschylus, Greek Poet

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