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"High thoughts must have high language."

"High thoughts must have high language."

Aristophanes, Greek Poet

Thought, Thoughts, Language

39

"To be ignorant of the lives of the most celebrated men of antiquity is to continue in a state of childhood all our days."

"To be ignorant of the lives of the most celebrated men of antiquity is to continue in a state of childhood all our days."

Plutarch, Greek Philosopher

Man, Men, Childhood, State

39

"A system of morality which is based on relative emotional values is a mere illusion, a thoroughly vulgar conception which has nothing sound in it and nothing true."

"A system of morality which is based on relative emotional values is a mere illusion, a thoroughly vulgar conception which has nothing sound in it and nothing true."

Socrates, Greek Philosopher

Morality, Values, Illusion, Nothing

39

"Open your mouth and shut your eyes and see what Zeus will send you."

"Open your mouth and shut your eyes and see what Zeus will send you."

Aristophanes, Greek Poet

Zeus, Eyes, Open, Will

39

"Beauty is the bait which with delight allures man to enlarge his kind."

"Beauty is the bait which with delight allures man to enlarge his kind."

Socrates, Greek Philosopher

Beauty, Delight, Man

39

"He fashions evil for himself who does evil to another, and an evil plan does mischief to the planner."

"He fashions evil for himself who does evil to another, and an evil plan does mischief to the planner."

Hesiod, Greek Poet

39

"I believe, however, that such abnormal moments can be found in everyone, and it is all the more fortunate when they occur in individuals with creative talent or with clairvoyant powers."

"I believe, however, that such abnormal moments can be found in everyone, and it is all the more fortunate when they occur in individuals with creative talent or with clairvoyant powers."

Giorgio de Chirico, Greek Artist

Talent, Moments

39

"The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled."

"The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled."

Plutarch, Greek Philosopher

39

"Beware that you do not lose the substance by grasping at the shadow."

"Beware that you do not lose the substance by grasping at the shadow."

Aesop, Greek Author

Illusion, Shadow

39

"We do not so much need the help of our friends as the confidence of their help in need."

"We do not so much need the help of our friends as the confidence of their help in need."

Epicurus, Greek Philosopher

Friendship, Confidence, Friends, Help

39

"The mob is the mother of tyrants."

"The mob is the mother of tyrants."

Diogenes, Greek Philosopher

Family, Mother, Mob

39

"If we could give every individual the right amount of nourishment and exercise, not too little and not too much, we would have found the safest way to health."

"If we could give every individual the right amount of nourishment and exercise, not too little and not too much, we would have found the safest way to health."

Hippocrates, Greek Scientist

Health, Exercise, Right

39

"Honors and rewards fall to those who show their good qualities in action."

"Honors and rewards fall to those who show their good qualities in action."

Aristotle, Greek Philosopher

Merit, Action, Quality, Fall, Show

38

"When you are offended at any man's fault, turn to yourself and study your own failings. Then you will forget your anger."

"When you are offended at any man's fault, turn to yourself and study your own failings. Then you will forget your anger."

Epictetus, Greek Philosopher

Reflection, Anger, Fault, Forget, Man

38

"Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times."

"Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times."

Aeschylus, Greek Poet

Happiness, Choice, Effort

38

"We should look to the mind, and not to the outward appearance."

"We should look to the mind, and not to the outward appearance."

Aesop, Greek Author

Character, Appearance, Mind

38

"Self-conceit may lead to self destruction."

"Self-conceit may lead to self destruction."

Aesop, Greek Author

Destruction, May, Self

38

"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

38

"It is greed to do all the talking but not to want to listen at all."

"It is greed to do all the talking but not to want to listen at all."

Democritus, Greek Philosopher

Government, Greed, Talking, Want

38

"If a man suffers ill, let it be without shame; for this is the only profit when we are dead. You will never say a good word about deeds that are evil and disgraceful."

"If a man suffers ill, let it be without shame; for this is the only profit when we are dead. You will never say a good word about deeds that are evil and disgraceful."

Aeschylus, Greek Poet

Acceptance, Deeds, Evil, Man, Profit

38

"Let each man exercise the art he knows."

"Let each man exercise the art he knows."

Aristophanes, Greek Poet

Art, Exercise, Man

38

"Gratitude is the sign of noble souls."

"Gratitude is the sign of noble souls."

Aesop, Greek Author

38

"Wealth stays with us a little moment if at all: only our characters are steadfast, not our gold."

"Wealth stays with us a little moment if at all: only our characters are steadfast, not our gold."

Euripides, Greek Poet

38

"I grew up thinking that singing was my security."

"I grew up thinking that singing was my security."

Nana Mouskouri, Greek Musician

Security, Singing, Thinking

38

"Seek not, my soul, the life of the immortals; but enjoy to the full the resources that are within thy reach."

"Seek not, my soul, the life of the immortals; but enjoy to the full the resources that are within thy reach."

Pindar, Greek Poet

38

"And though all streams flow from a single course to cleanse the blood from polluted hand, they hasten on their course in vain."

"And though all streams flow from a single course to cleanse the blood from polluted hand, they hasten on their course in vain."

Aeschylus, Greek Poet

38

"Those whom God wishes to destroy, he first makes mad."

"Those whom God wishes to destroy, he first makes mad."

Euripides, Greek Poet

God, First, Wishes

38

"As the sun does not wait for prayers and incantations tob e induced to rise, but immediately shines and is saluted by all, so do you also not wait for clappings of hands and shouts of praise tob e induced to do good, but be a doer of good voluntarily and you will be beloved as much as the sun."

"As the sun does not wait for prayers and incantations tob e induced to rise, but immediately shines and is saluted by all, so do you also not wait for clappings of hands and shouts of praise tob e induced to do good, but be a doer of good voluntarily and you will be beloved as much as the sun."

Epictetus, Greek Philosopher

Morality, Action, Goodness, Happiness, Inspirational

38

"Old loves are dropped when new ones come."

"Old loves are dropped when new ones come."

Euripides, Greek Poet

Relationship, Love, Change, Truth

38

"Dogs and philosophers do the greatest good and get the fewest rewards."

"Dogs and philosophers do the greatest good and get the fewest rewards."

Diogenes, Greek Philosopher

38

"A wise man should consider that health is the greatest of human blessings, and learn how by his own thought to derive benefit from his illnesses."

"A wise man should consider that health is the greatest of human blessings, and learn how by his own thought to derive benefit from his illnesses."

Hippocrates, Greek Scientist

Health, Thought, Blessings, Man

38

"I had rather excel others in the knowledge of what is excellent, than in the extent of my power and dominion."

"I had rather excel others in the knowledge of what is excellent, than in the extent of my power and dominion."

Alexander the Great, Greek Leader

Wisdom, Power, Knowledge

38

"A comprehended god is no god."

"A comprehended god is no god."

John Chrysostom, Greek Clergyman

38

"The man who has planned badly, if fortune is on his side, may have had a stroke of luck; but his plan was a bad one nonetheless."

"The man who has planned badly, if fortune is on his side, may have had a stroke of luck; but his plan was a bad one nonetheless."

Herodotus, Greek Historian

Fortune, Luck, Man, May

38

"The level of our success is limited only by our imagination and no act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted."

"The level of our success is limited only by our imagination and no act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted."

Aesop, Greek Author

Achievement, Imagination, Success, Act, Kindness

38

"The most virtuous are those who content themselves with being virtuous without seeking to appear so."

"The most virtuous are those who content themselves with being virtuous without seeking to appear so."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

Humility, Being, Content

38

"I would rather excel in the knowledge of what is excellent, than in the extent of my power and possessions."

"I would rather excel in the knowledge of what is excellent, than in the extent of my power and possessions."

Plutarch, Greek Philosopher

Power, Knowledge, Possessions

38

"The end of labor is to gain leisure."

"The end of labor is to gain leisure."

Aristotle, Greek Philosopher

Life, End, Gain, Labor, Leisure

38

"The destiny of man is in his own soul."

"The destiny of man is in his own soul."

Herodotus, Greek Historian

Soul, Destiny, Man

38

"Practice is everything. This is often misquoted as Practice makes perfect."

"Practice is everything. This is often misquoted as Practice makes perfect."

Periander, Greek Tyrant

38

"Hell is paved with priests' skulls."

"Hell is paved with priests' skulls."

John Chrysostom, Greek Clergyman

38

"No man is free who is not master of himself."

"No man is free who is not master of himself."

Epictetus, Greek Philosopher

38

"Beware the barrenness of a busy life."

"Beware the barrenness of a busy life."

Socrates, Greek Philosopher

37

"Sublimity is the echo of great mind."

"Sublimity is the echo of great mind."

Longinus, Greek Critic

37

"The art is long, life is short."

"The art is long, life is short."

Hippocrates, Greek Scientist

37

"He has the most who is most content with the least."

"He has the most who is most content with the least."

Diogenes, Greek Philosopher

37

"Without a sign, his sword the brave man draws, and asks no omen, but his country's cause."

"Without a sign, his sword the brave man draws, and asks no omen, but his country's cause."

Homer, Greek Poet

Cause, Country, Man

37

"For both faith and want of faith have destroyed men alike."

"For both faith and want of faith have destroyed men alike."

Hesiod, Greek Poet

Faith, Men, Want

37

"In peace, sons bury their fathers. In war, fathers bury their sons."

"In peace, sons bury their fathers. In war, fathers bury their sons."

Herodotus, Greek Historian

Peace, War, Fathers, Sons

37

"If a man is proud of his wealth, he should not be praised until it is known how he employs it."

"If a man is proud of his wealth, he should not be praised until it is known how he employs it."

Socrates, Greek Philosopher

37

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