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Oct 17, 2014 · Indeed wisdom is synonymous with Greece—the cradle of Western thought is traced to the ancient Έλληνες. Of all the wise philosophers, 7 were distinguished from the early 6th Century BC and bestowed the title of “The Seven Sages.” On living a good life, here are 5 profound quotes from each of the 7 sages: Pittacus of Mytilene
- We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. – Aristotle.
- Happiness resides not in possessions, and not in gold, happiness dwells in the soul. – Democritus.
- First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do. – Epictetus.
- The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled. – Plutarch.
- Oh, it is easy for the one who stands outside the prison-wall of pain to exhort and teach the one who suffers. This line highlights the ease with which someone who is not experiencing pain can offer advice and guidance to those who are suffering.
- For the poison of hatred seated near the heart doubles the burden for the one who suffers the disease; he is burdened with his own sorrow, and groans on seeing another’s happiness.
- It is the nature of mortals to kick a fallen man. This quote highlights the unfortunate tendency of human beings to take advantage of those who are already down or facing difficulties.
- Nothing forces us to know What we do not want to know Except pain. Aeschylus offers a profound insight into the nature of knowledge and human behavior.
Aug 26, 2019 · 23 must-read quotes from Socrates, Plato, Aristotle and other masters of knowledge. Ancient Greek philosophers wanted to explain not only how the world works, but how the human mind and feelings ...
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Jan 25, 2021 · Here are some wise Greek philosopher quotes about the world and its people. 12. "The greater the difficulty, the more the glory in surmounting it." -Epictetus. 13. "All human actions have one or more of these seven causes: chance, nature, compulsions, habit, reason, passion, desire." -Aristotle, 'The Art Of Rhetoric'.
Apr 16, 2024 · Stoicism, was one of ancient Greece’s philosophical movements founded by Zeno of Citium in Athens in the early 3rd century BC. Stoicism is a philosophy of personal ethics informed by its system of logic and its views on the natural world. For the Stoic, virtue alone is sufficient for human happiness.
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Dec 22, 2023 · Some of his most well-known quotes include the following: “False words are not only evil themselves, but they infect the soul with evil.”. “An unexamined life is not worth living.”. And another, which surely makes many of us pause: “Worthless people live only to eat and drink; people of worth eat and drink only to live.”.
