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Quotes by Greek Authors

"Our love of what is beautiful does not lead to extravagance; our love of the things of the mind does not make us soft."

"Our love of what is beautiful does not lead to extravagance; our love of the things of the mind does not make us soft."

Pericles, Greek Statesman

Love, Extravagance, Mind

32

"We must free ourselves of the hope that the sea will ever rest. We must learn to sail in high winds."

"We must free ourselves of the hope that the sea will ever rest. We must learn to sail in high winds."

Aristotle Onassis, Greek Businessman

Progress, Hope, Rest, Sea, Will

32

"It is better to destroy one's own errors than those of others."

"It is better to destroy one's own errors than those of others."

Democritus, Greek Philosopher

32

"Ignorance of one's misfortunes is clear gain."

"Ignorance of one's misfortunes is clear gain."

Euripides, Greek Poet

Gain, Ignorance

32

"The most important part of education is proper training in the nursery."

"The most important part of education is proper training in the nursery."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

Education, Training

32

"The whole earth is the tomb of heroic men and their story is not given only on stone over their clay but abides everywhere without visible symbol woven into the stuff of other mens lives."

"The whole earth is the tomb of heroic men and their story is not given only on stone over their clay but abides everywhere without visible symbol woven into the stuff of other mens lives."

Pericles, Greek Statesman

Man, Men, Earth, Symbol

32

"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

32

"Find a priest who understands English and doesn't look like Rasputin."

"Find a priest who understands English and doesn't look like Rasputin."

Aristotle Onassis, Greek Businessman

32

"No one who errs unwillingly is evil."

"No one who errs unwillingly is evil."

Sophocles, Greek Poet

32

"When Jesus then is with the multitudes, He is not in His house, for the multitudes are outside of the house, and it is an act which springs from His love of men to leave the house and to go away to those who are not able to come to Him."

"When Jesus then is with the multitudes, He is not in His house, for the multitudes are outside of the house, and it is an act which springs from His love of men to leave the house and to go away to those who are not able to come to Him."

Origen, Greek Theologian

32

"The words of truth are simple."

"The words of truth are simple."

Aeschylus, Greek Poet

32

"Wise kings generally have wise counselors; and he must be a wise man himself who is capable of distinguishing one."

"Wise kings generally have wise counselors; and he must be a wise man himself who is capable of distinguishing one."

Diogenes, Greek Philosopher

Politics, Kings, Man

32

"He is not only idle who does nothing but he is idle who might be better employed."

"He is not only idle who does nothing but he is idle who might be better employed."

Socrates, Greek Philosopher

Self, Idleness, Productivity, Motivational

32

"You, you insolent brazen bitch-you really dare to shake that monstrous spear in Father's face?"

"You, you insolent brazen bitch-you really dare to shake that monstrous spear in Father's face?"

Homer, Greek Poet

Defiance, Anger, Conflict, Family

32

"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

32

"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

32

"Whoever is new to power is always harsh."

"Whoever is new to power is always harsh."

Aeschylus, Greek Poet

32

"We tell lies, yet it is easy to show that lying is immoral."

"We tell lies, yet it is easy to show that lying is immoral."

Epictetus, Greek Philosopher

Truth, Lies, Lying

32

"But God, who is the beginning of all things, is not to be regarded as a composite being, lest perchance there should be found to exist elements prior to the beginning itself, out of which everything is composed, whatever that be which is called composite."

"But God, who is the beginning of all things, is not to be regarded as a composite being, lest perchance there should be found to exist elements prior to the beginning itself, out of which everything is composed, whatever that be which is called composite."

Origen, Greek Theologian

God, Beginning, Being

32

"Destiny waits alike for the free man as well as for him enslaved by another's might."

"Destiny waits alike for the free man as well as for him enslaved by another's might."

Aeschylus, Greek Poet

32

"Men create the gods in their own image."

"Men create the gods in their own image."

Xenophanes, Greek Philosopher

32

"The gods loves to punish whatever is greater than the rest."

"The gods loves to punish whatever is greater than the rest."

Herodotus, Greek Historian

God, Gods, Rest

32

"What we wish, that we readily believe."

"What we wish, that we readily believe."

Demosthenes, Greek Statesman

32

"My friends gave me the first songs which was the first food in my soul for me."

"My friends gave me the first songs which was the first food in my soul for me."

Nana Mouskouri, Greek Musician

Food, Soul, First, Friends

32

"A woman's greatest glory is to be little talked about by men, whether for good or ill."

"A woman's greatest glory is to be little talked about by men, whether for good or ill."

Pericles, Greek Statesman

Man, Men, Glory, Woman

32

"Every heart sings a song, incomplete, until another heart whispers back. Those who wish to sing always find a song. At the touch of a lover, everyone becomes a poet."

"Every heart sings a song, incomplete, until another heart whispers back. Those who wish to sing always find a song. At the touch of a lover, everyone becomes a poet."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

Inspirational, Heart, Song

32

"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

32

"To find the Father of all is hard. And when found, it is impossible to utter Him."

"To find the Father of all is hard. And when found, it is impossible to utter Him."

Socrates, Greek Philosopher

Spiritual, Knowledge, Mystery, Truth

32

"He who is of a calm and happy nature will hardly feel the pressure of age. But to him who is of an opposite disposition, youth and age are equally a burden."

"He who is of a calm and happy nature will hardly feel the pressure of age. But to him who is of an opposite disposition, youth and age are equally a burden."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

Aging, Happiness, Calm, Nature

31

"The power of choosing good and evil is within the reach of all."

"The power of choosing good and evil is within the reach of all."

Origen, Greek Theologian

31

"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

31

"Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you."

"Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you."

Pericles, Greek Statesman

Politics, Interest

31

"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

31

"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

31

"Love makes the time pass. Time makes love pass."

"Love makes the time pass. Time makes love pass."

Euripides, Greek Poet

Love, Time, Euripedes

31

"Life has no blessing like a prudent friend."

"Life has no blessing like a prudent friend."

Euripides, Greek Poet

Friendship, Life, Friend

31

"Old age has a great sense of calm and freedom when the passions relax their hold, then, as Sophocles says, we are free from the grasp, not of one mad master only, but of many."

"Old age has a great sense of calm and freedom when the passions relax their hold, then, as Sophocles says, we are free from the grasp, not of one mad master only, but of many."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

Aging, Freedom, Calm, Passion

31

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

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

Hesiod, Greek Poet

31

"Do not train a child to learn by force or harshness; but direct them to it by what amuses their minds, so that you may be better able to discover with accuracy the peculiar bent of the genius of each."

"Do not train a child to learn by force or harshness; but direct them to it by what amuses their minds, so that you may be better able to discover with accuracy the peculiar bent of the genius of each."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

Teaching, Learning, Force, Mind, Genius

31

"For death is not the worst, but when one wants to die and is not able even to have that."

"For death is not the worst, but when one wants to die and is not able even to have that."

Sophocles, Greek Poet

31

"The man of petty ambition if invited to dinner will be eager to be set next his host."

"The man of petty ambition if invited to dinner will be eager to be set next his host."

Theophrastus, Greek Philosopher

Ambition, Man, Will

31

"To him who, though by no means near the end, is yet advancing, He is the way; to him who has put off all that is dead He is the life."

"To him who, though by no means near the end, is yet advancing, He is the way; to him who has put off all that is dead He is the life."

Origen, Greek Theologian

31

"Even wisdom has to yield to self-interest."

"Even wisdom has to yield to self-interest."

Pindar, Greek Poet

Wisdom, Self, Yield

31

"Small opportunities are often the beginning of great enterprises."

"Small opportunities are often the beginning of great enterprises."

Demosthenes, Greek Statesman

31

"Of prosperity mortals can never have enough."

"Of prosperity mortals can never have enough."

Aeschylus, Greek Poet

Wealth, Prosperity

31

"Having knowledge but lacking the power to express it clearly is no better than never having any ideas at all."

"Having knowledge but lacking the power to express it clearly is no better than never having any ideas at all."

Pericles, Greek Statesman

Power, Knowledge, Ideas

31

"We have two ears and one tongue so that we would listen more and talk less."

"We have two ears and one tongue so that we would listen more and talk less."

Diogenes, Greek Philosopher

31

"To succeed in business it is necessary to make others see things as you see them."

"To succeed in business it is necessary to make others see things as you see them."

Aristotle Onassis, Greek Businessman

Leadership, Business, Succeed

31

"Men are the dreams of a shadow."

"Men are the dreams of a shadow."

Pindar, Greek Poet

Dream, Dreams, Men, Shadow

30

"Close alliances with despots are never safe for free states."

"Close alliances with despots are never safe for free states."

Demosthenes, Greek Statesman

Politics, States

30

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