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Quotes by Greek Authors

"But the Wisdom of God, which is His only-begotten Son, being in all respects incapable of change or alteration, and every good quality in Him being essential, and such as cannot be changed and converted, His glory is therefore declared to be pure and sincere."

"But the Wisdom of God, which is His only-begotten Son, being in all respects incapable of change or alteration, and every good quality in Him being essential, and such as cannot be changed and converted, His glory is therefore declared to be pure and sincere."

Origen, Greek Theologian

Change, Wisdom, Quality, Son

6

"Everything has a natural explanation. The moon is not a god, but a great rock, and the sun a hot rock."

"Everything has a natural explanation. The moon is not a god, but a great rock, and the sun a hot rock."

Anaxagoras, Greek Philosopher

6

"It is a part of probability that many improbabilities will happen."

"It is a part of probability that many improbabilities will happen."

Aristotle, Greek Philosopher

Reality, Chance, Fate, Possibility, Logic

6

"When strong, be merciful, if you would have the respect, not the fear of your neighbors."

"When strong, be merciful, if you would have the respect, not the fear of your neighbors."

Chilon, Greek Poet

Fear, Neighbors, Respect

6

"It is only just that anything that grows up on its own should feel it has nothing to repay for an upbringing which it owes no one."

"It is only just that anything that grows up on its own should feel it has nothing to repay for an upbringing which it owes no one."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

Autonomy, Growth, Independence, Justice, Life

6

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

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

Pindar, Greek Poet

Wisdom, Self, Yield

6

"Death is not the worst that can happen to men."

"Death is not the worst that can happen to men."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

Inspirational, Death, Men

6

"The price good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men."

"The price good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

Politics, Indifference, Evil, Responsibility

6

"Let who will boast their courage in the field, I find but little safety from my shield, Nature's, not honour's law we must obey: This made me cast my useless shield away."

"Let who will boast their courage in the field, I find but little safety from my shield, Nature's, not honour's law we must obey: This made me cast my useless shield away."

Archilochus, Greek Poet

Nature, Courage, Law, Safety

6

"A great book is like great evil."

"A great book is like great evil."

Callimachus, Greek Poet

6

"Faults are beauties in a lover's eye."

"Faults are beauties in a lover's eye."

Theocritus, Greek Poet

Love, Eye, Faults

6

"This is a business. Be smart. Choose wisely."

"This is a business. Be smart. Choose wisely."

John Aniston, Greek Actor

6

"The only stable state is the one in which all men are equal before the law."

"The only stable state is the one in which all men are equal before the law."

Aristotle, Greek Philosopher

Equality, Law, Men, State

5

"He is a man of courage who does not run away, but remains at his post and fights against the enemy."

"He is a man of courage who does not run away, but remains at his post and fights against the enemy."

Socrates, Greek Philosopher

Courage, Enemy, Man, Post

5

"The antidote for fifty enemies is one friend."

"The antidote for fifty enemies is one friend."

Aristotle, Greek Philosopher

Friendship, Enemy, Friend, Life, Relationship

5

"Science is nothing but perception."

"Science is nothing but perception."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

Wisdom, Science, Perception, Nothing

5

"If you have done terrible things, you must endure terrible things; for thus the sacred light of injustice shines bright."

"If you have done terrible things, you must endure terrible things; for thus the sacred light of injustice shines bright."

Sophocles, Greek Poet

Forgiveness, Injustice, Light

5

"There is an ancient saying among men that you cannot thoroughly understand the life of mortals before the man has died, then only can you call it good or bad."

"There is an ancient saying among men that you cannot thoroughly understand the life of mortals before the man has died, then only can you call it good or bad."

Sophocles, Greek Poet

Life, Men, Man, Saying

5

"Philosophy does not promise to secure anything external for man, otherwise it would be admitting something that lies beyond its proper subject-matter. For as the material of the carpenter is wood, and that of statuary bronze, so the subject-matter of the art of living is each person's own life."

"Philosophy does not promise to secure anything external for man, otherwise it would be admitting something that lies beyond its proper subject-matter. For as the material of the carpenter is wood, and that of statuary bronze, so the subject-matter of the art of living is each person's own life."

Epictetus, Greek Philosopher

Philosophy, Life, Art, Experience

5

"Our object in the construction of the state is the greatest happiness of the whole, and not that of any one class."

"Our object in the construction of the state is the greatest happiness of the whole, and not that of any one class."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

Happiness, Class, State

5

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle."

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

Humanity, Kindness, Empathy, Battle, Struggle

5

"Wealth does not bring goodness, but goodness brings wealth and every other blessing, both to the individual and to the state."

"Wealth does not bring goodness, but goodness brings wealth and every other blessing, both to the individual and to the state."

Socrates, Greek Philosopher

Ethics, Wealth, Goodness, Blessing

5

"If it were necessary either to do wrong or to suffer it, I should choose to suffer rather than do it."

"If it were necessary either to do wrong or to suffer it, I should choose to suffer rather than do it."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

Integrity, Wrong, Choice, Life, Ethics

5

"If you would be a reader read if a writer write."

"If you would be a reader read if a writer write."

Epictetus, Greek Philosopher

Literature, Reading, Writing, Action

5

"Only the educated are free."

"Only the educated are free."

Epictetus, Greek Philosopher

Education, Freedom, Knowledge, Empowerment

5

"Life is full of chances and changes and the most prosperous of men may ... meet with great misfortunes."

"Life is full of chances and changes and the most prosperous of men may ... meet with great misfortunes."

Aristotle, Greek Philosopher

Fortune, Life, Chance, Change

5

"How can you prove whether at this moment we are sleeping, and all our thoughts are a dream; or whether we are awake, and talking to one another in the waking state?"

"How can you prove whether at this moment we are sleeping, and all our thoughts are a dream; or whether we are awake, and talking to one another in the waking state?"

Plato, Greek Philosopher

Wisdom, Dream, Thoughts, State, Talking

5

"It is clearly better that property should be private, but the use of it common; and the special business of the legislator is to create in men this benevolent disposition."

"It is clearly better that property should be private, but the use of it common; and the special business of the legislator is to create in men this benevolent disposition."

Aristotle, Greek Philosopher

Freedom, Business, Men, Property

5

"Must not all things at the last be swallowed up in death?"

"Must not all things at the last be swallowed up in death?"

Plato, Greek Philosopher

5

"Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel."

"Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel."

Socrates, Greek Philosopher

Education, Knowledge, Learning, Truth

5

"Keep silence for the most part, and speak only when you must, and then briefly."

"Keep silence for the most part, and speak only when you must, and then briefly."

Epictetus, Greek Philosopher

Self-Control, Silence

5

"Old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old authors to read."

"Old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old authors to read."

Athenaeus, Greek Author

Friendship, Trust, Friends, Old, Wine

5

"I willingly speak to those who know, but for those who do not know I forget."

"I willingly speak to those who know, but for those who do not know I forget."

Aeschylus, Greek Poet

Knowledge, Forget

5

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

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

Plato, Greek Philosopher

Philosophy, Men

5

"Friends show their love in times of trouble."

"Friends show their love in times of trouble."

Euripides, Greek Poet

Friendship, Love, Friends, Trouble

5

"I am smart because I know I nothing."

"I am smart because I know I nothing."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

Philosophy, Smart, Knowledge, Nothing, Awareness

5

"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

5

"Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all."

"Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all."

Aristotle, Greek Philosopher

Education, Mind, Heart, Teaching

5

"I think the Swedish Academy wished to manifest its solidarity with the living spirit of Greece today."

"I think the Swedish Academy wished to manifest its solidarity with the living spirit of Greece today."

Giorgos Seferis, Greek Poet

Politics, Greece, Living, Solidarity, Spirit

5

"No one who lives in error is free."

"No one who lives in error is free."

Euripides, Greek Poet

5

"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

5

"Love is a serious mental disease."

"Love is a serious mental disease."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

5

"Then we got into a labyrinth, and, when we thought we were at the end,came out again at the beginning, having still to see as much as ever."

"Then we got into a labyrinth, and, when we thought we were at the end,came out again at the beginning, having still to see as much as ever."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

Life, Confusion, Path, Journey

5

"....I am inclined to think that these muscles and bones of mine would have gone off long ago to Megara or Boeotia-by the dog they would, if they had been moved only by their own idea of what was best. (tr Jowett)"

"....I am inclined to think that these muscles and bones of mine would have gone off long ago to Megara or Boeotia-by the dog they would, if they had been moved only by their own idea of what was best. (tr Jowett)"

Plato, Greek Philosopher

Body, Desire, Reason, Self

5

"Be slow to fall into friendship; but when thou art in, continue firm and constant."

"Be slow to fall into friendship; but when thou art in, continue firm and constant."

Socrates, Greek Philosopher

Friendship, Art

5

"Money-makers are tiresome company, as they have no standard but cash value."

"Money-makers are tiresome company, as they have no standard but cash value."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

Wealth, Money, Values, Company, Life

5

"The wise man does not expose himself needlessly to danger, since there are few things for which he cares sufficiently; but he is willing, in great crises, to give even his life - knowing that under certain conditions it is not worthwhile to live."

"The wise man does not expose himself needlessly to danger, since there are few things for which he cares sufficiently; but he is willing, in great crises, to give even his life - knowing that under certain conditions it is not worthwhile to live."

Aristotle, Greek Philosopher

Courage, Life, Danger, Man

5

"No one knows whether death may not be the greatest of all blessings for a man, yet men fear it as if they knew it was the greatest of evils."

"No one knows whether death may not be the greatest of all blessings for a man, yet men fear it as if they knew it was the greatest of evils."

Socrates, Greek Philosopher

Philosophy, Death, Fear, Life, Observation

5

"You will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality of the mind next to honor."

"You will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality of the mind next to honor."

Aristotle, Greek Philosopher

Courage, Quality, Honor, Mind

5

"Hardly any human being is capable of pursuing two professions or two arts rightly."

"Hardly any human being is capable of pursuing two professions or two arts rightly."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

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