Quotes by Greek Authors | Beyond Motive 32/38

"There is truth in wine and children."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

Truth, Wine, Children, Life

3

"A lie never grows old."

Sophocles, Greek Poet

Ethics, Truth, Honesty, Reflection, Reality

3

"Bodily exercise, when compulsory, does no harm to the body; but knowledge which is acquired under compulsion obtains no hold on the mind."

"Bodily exercise, when compulsory, does no harm to the body; but knowledge which is acquired under compulsion obtains no hold on the mind."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

Philosophy, Knowledge, Mind, Discipline, Freedom

3

"I thought to myself: I am wiser than this man; neither of us probably knows anything that is really good, but he thinks he has knowledge, when he has not, while I, having no knowledge, do not think I have."

"I thought to myself: I am wiser than this man; neither of us probably knows anything that is really good, but he thinks he has knowledge, when he has not, while I, having no knowledge, do not think I have."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

Wisdom, Knowledge, Ignorance, Humility

3

"Four things belong to a judge: to hear courteously to answer wisely to consider soberly and to decide impartially."

"Four things belong to a judge: to hear courteously to answer wisely to consider soberly and to decide impartially."

Socrates, Greek Philosopher

Law, Justice, Decision, Judgment, Responsibility

3

"Trust dies but mistrust blossoms."

Sophocles, Greek Poet

Trust, Mistrust

3

"Whoever understands how to do a kindness when he fares well would be a friend better than any possession."

"Whoever understands how to do a kindness when he fares well would be a friend better than any possession."

Sophocles, Greek Poet

Friendship, Friend, Kindness, Possession

3

"If women are expected to do the same work as men, we must teach them the same things."

"If women are expected to do the same work as men, we must teach them the same things."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

Equality, Work, Women, Men

3

"Whoever thinks his friend more important than his country, I rate him nowhere."

"Whoever thinks his friend more important than his country, I rate him nowhere."

Sophocles, Greek Poet

Friendship, Friend, Country

3

"Friends are an aid to the young to guard them from error to the elderly to attend to their wants and to supplement their failing power of action to those in the prime of life to assist them to noble deeds."

"Friends are an aid to the young to guard them from error to the elderly to attend to their wants and to supplement their failing power of action to those in the prime of life to assist them to noble deeds."

Aristotle, Greek Philosopher

Friendship, Friend, Youth, Elderly, Support

3

"Try thyself first and after call in God. For to the worker God himself lends aid."

"Try thyself first and after call in God. For to the worker God himself lends aid."

Euripides, Greek Poet

Spiritual, Work, Faith, Divine, Help

3

"He who has overcome his fears will truly be free."

"He who has overcome his fears will truly be free."

Aristotle, Greek Philosopher

Freedom, Fear, Overcoming, Strength

3

"Do not grieve yourself too much for those you hate, nor yet forget them utterly."

"Do not grieve yourself too much for those you hate, nor yet forget them utterly."

Sophocles, Greek Poet

Relationship, Forget, Hate

3

"Look and you will find it - what is unsought will go undetected."

"Look and you will find it - what is unsought will go undetected."

Sophocles, Greek Poet

Will,

3

"We do not learn and what we call learning is only a process of recollection."

"We do not learn and what we call learning is only a process of recollection."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

Memory, Learning, Knowledge, Process

3

"All terrible things are more terrible if they give us no chance of retrieving a blunder-either no chance at all, or only one that depends on our enemies and not ourselves. Those things are also worse which we cannot, or cannot easily, help. Speaking generally, anything causes us to feel fear that when it happens to, or threatens, others causes us to feel pity."

"All terrible things are more terrible if they give us no chance of retrieving a blunder-either no chance at all, or only one that depends on our enemies and not ourselves. Those things are also worse which we cannot, or cannot easily, help. Speaking generally, anything causes us to feel fear that when it happens to, or threatens, others causes us to feel pity."

Aristotle, Greek Philosopher

Emotion, Fear, Pity, Help, Tragedy

3

"It is impossible, or not easy, to alter by argument what has long been absorbed by habit."

"It is impossible, or not easy, to alter by argument what has long been absorbed by habit."

Aristotle, Greek Philosopher

Change, Habit, Argument, Difficulty

3

"I have hardly ever known a mathematician who was capable of reasoning."

"I have hardly ever known a mathematician who was capable of reasoning."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

Intelligence, Reason, Mathematics, Intellect, Logic

3

"All virtue is summed up in dealing justly."

"All virtue is summed up in dealing justly."

Aristotle, Greek Philosopher

Justice, Virtue

3

"Better a humble heart, a lowly life. Untouched by greatness let me live - and live. Not too little, not too much: there safety lies."

"Better a humble heart, a lowly life. Untouched by greatness let me live - and live. Not too little, not too much: there safety lies."

Euripides, Greek Poet

Philosophy, Humility, Life, Simplicity, Peace

3

"A boy is of all wild beasts the most difficult to manage."

"A boy is of all wild beasts the most difficult to manage."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

Childhood, Boys, Youth, Parenting, Behavior

3

"He is a drunkard who takes more than three glasses though he be not drunk."

"He is a drunkard who takes more than three glasses though he be not drunk."

Epictetus, Greek Philosopher

Lifestyle, Moderation, Behavior, Health, Observation

3

"If you wish to live a life free from sorrow think of what is going to happen as if it had already happened."

"If you wish to live a life free from sorrow think of what is going to happen as if it had already happened."

Epictetus, Greek Philosopher

Acceptance, Future, Truth, Philosophy

3

"The soul takes nothing with her to the next world but her education and her culture. At the beginning of the journey to the next world, one's education and culture can either provide the greatest assistance, or else act as the greatest burden, to the person who has just died."

"The soul takes nothing with her to the next world but her education and her culture. At the beginning of the journey to the next world, one's education and culture can either provide the greatest assistance, or else act as the greatest burden, to the person who has just died."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

Knowledge, Soul, Education, Culture, Death

3

"Not even old age knows how to love death."

"Not even old age knows how to love death."

Sophocles, Greek Poet

Age, Death, Love, Old

3

"Neither by nature, then, nor contrary to nature do the virtues arise in us; rather we are adapted by nature to receive them, and are made perfect by habit."

"Neither by nature, then, nor contrary to nature do the virtues arise in us; rather we are adapted by nature to receive them, and are made perfect by habit."

Aristotle, Greek Philosopher

Virtue, Nature, Perfection, Life

3

"Bear and forbear."

Epictetus, Greek Philosopher

Self, Patience, Restraint, Control

3

"If my body is enslaved, still my mind is free."

"If my body is enslaved, still my mind is free."

Sophocles, Greek Poet

Body, Mind

3

"Wisdom alone is the science of other sciences."

"Wisdom alone is the science of other sciences."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

Wisdom, Science

3

"JOCASTA:So clear in this case were the oracles,so clear and false. Give them no heed, I say;what God discovers need of, easilyhe shows to us himself."

"JOCASTA:So clear in this case were the oracles,so clear and false. Give them no heed, I say;what God discovers need of, easilyhe shows to us himself."

Sophocles, Greek Poet

Philosophy, Truth, Deception, Advice, Observation

3

"A sense is what has the power of receiving into itself the sensible forms of things without the matter, in the way in which a piece of wax takes on the impress of a signet-ring without the iron or gold."

"A sense is what has the power of receiving into itself the sensible forms of things without the matter, in the way in which a piece of wax takes on the impress of a signet-ring without the iron or gold."

Aristotle, Greek Philosopher

Wisdom, Power, Gold, Sense

3

"I have pondered on the causes of a life's shipwreck. I think that our lives are worse than the mind's quality would warrant. There are many who know virtue. We know the good, we apprehend it clearly. But we can't bring it to achievement."

"I have pondered on the causes of a life's shipwreck. I think that our lives are worse than the mind's quality would warrant. There are many who know virtue. We know the good, we apprehend it clearly. But we can't bring it to achievement."

Euripides, Greek Poet

Psychology, Reflection, Failure, Learning, Growth

3

"I have gained this from philosophy: that I do without being commanded what others do only from fear of the law."

"I have gained this from philosophy: that I do without being commanded what others do only from fear of the law."

Aristotle, Greek Philosopher

Wisdom, Fear, Being, Law

3

"Then not only custom, but also nature affirms that to do is more disgraceful than to suffer injustice, and that justice is equality."

"Then not only custom, but also nature affirms that to do is more disgraceful than to suffer injustice, and that justice is equality."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

Nature, Equality, Custom, Injustice

3

"Twice and thrice over, as they say, good is it to repeat and review what is good."

"Twice and thrice over, as they say, good is it to repeat and review what is good."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

Learning, Repetition, Goodness, Memory

3

"Haemon: No city is property of a single man.Creon: But custom gives possession to the ruler.Haemon: You'd rule a desert beautifully alone."

"Haemon: No city is property of a single man.Creon: But custom gives possession to the ruler.Haemon: You'd rule a desert beautifully alone."

Sophocles, Greek Poet

Politics, Governance, Power, Leadership, Philosophy

3

"Rather throw away that which is dearest to you your own life than turn away a good friend."

"Rather throw away that which is dearest to you your own life than turn away a good friend."

Sophocles, Greek Poet

Relationship, Friendship, Loyalty, Life, Choice

3

"Men of Athens, I honor and I love you, but I will obey the god rather than you and as long as I draw breath and am able, I shall not cease to practice philosophy, to exhort you and in my usual way to point out to any one of you whom I happen to meet."

"Men of Athens, I honor and I love you, but I will obey the god rather than you and as long as I draw breath and am able, I shall not cease to practice philosophy, to exhort you and in my usual way to point out to any one of you whom I happen to meet."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

Philosophy, God, Life, Practice

3

"Dignity does not consist in possessing honors, but in deserving them."

"Dignity does not consist in possessing honors, but in deserving them."

Aristotle, Greek Philosopher

Integrity, Dignity

3

"But if I am young, thou shouldest look to my merits, not to my years."

"But if I am young, thou shouldest look to my merits, not to my years."

Sophocles, Greek Poet

Youth, Observation, Merit, Life

3

"For shameful deeds are taught by shameful deeds."

"For shameful deeds are taught by shameful deeds."

Sophocles, Greek Poet

Justice, Deeds

3

"We shall learn the qualities of governments in the same way as we learn the qualities of individuals, since they are revealed in their deliberate acts of choice; and these are determined by the end that inspires them."

"We shall learn the qualities of governments in the same way as we learn the qualities of individuals, since they are revealed in their deliberate acts of choice; and these are determined by the end that inspires them."

Aristotle, Greek Philosopher

Politics, Government, Choice, Revelation, Power

3

"The man who glories in his luck may be overthrown by destiny."

"The man who glories in his luck may be overthrown by destiny."

Euripides, Greek Poet

Philosophy, Luck, Destiny, Fate, Observation

3

"You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation."

"You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

Relationship, Conversation, Play

3

"O what will she do, a soul bitten into with wrong?"

"O what will she do, a soul bitten into with wrong?"

Euripides, Greek Poet

Ethics, Wrong, Regret, Morality, Consequence

3

"Let the speaker speak truly and the judge decide justly."

"Let the speaker speak truly and the judge decide justly."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

Justice, Truth, Honesty, Law

3

"For this feeling of wonder shows that you are a philosopher, since wonder is the only beginning of philosophy."

"For this feeling of wonder shows that you are a philosopher, since wonder is the only beginning of philosophy."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

Philosophy, Wonder, Knowledge, Curiosity

3

"Moral excellence comes about as a result of habit. We become just by doing just acts, temperate by doing temperate acts, brave by doing brave acts."

"Moral excellence comes about as a result of habit. We become just by doing just acts, temperate by doing temperate acts, brave by doing brave acts."

Aristotle, Greek Philosopher

Wisdom, Habit, Excellence, Result

3

"Wars and revolutions and battles, you see, are due simply and solely to the body and its desires. All wars are undertaken for the acquisition of wealth; and the reason why we have to acquire wealth is the body, because we are slaves in its service."

"Wars and revolutions and battles, you see, are due simply and solely to the body and its desires. All wars are undertaken for the acquisition of wealth; and the reason why we have to acquire wealth is the body, because we are slaves in its service."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

War, Revolution, Desire, Body

3

"Honesty is for the most part less profitable than dishonesty."

"Honesty is for the most part less profitable than dishonesty."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

Integrity, Honesty, Dishonesty