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Historical literature15 quotes
Hope is a waking dream. — Aristotle · 240One soul dwelling in two bodies. — AristotleDo not speak ill of the dead. — Chilon · 240Having the fewest wants, I am nearest to the gods. — Socrates · 240Liars when they speak the truth are not believed. — Aristotle · 240Learning is an ornament in prosperity, and a refuge in adversity. — AristotleAll 15 quotes →Philosophical literature9 quotes
Know thyself. — ThalesThe roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet. — AristotleDeath, therefore, the most awful of evils, is nothing to us, seeing that, when we are death is not come, and when death is come, we are not. — Epicurus · 240Friends share all things. — PythagorasOf all the means which wisdom acquires to ensure happiness throughout the whole of life, by far the most important is friendship. — Epicurus · 240In anger we should refrain from both speech and action. — PythagorasAll 9 quotes →Biography6 quotes
One soul dwelling in two bodies. — AristotleHow many things I can do without! — Socrates · 399 BCThe roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet. — AristotleLearning is an ornament in prosperity, and a refuge in adversity. — AristotleThe reason why we have two ears and only one mouth is that we may listen the more and talk the less. — Zeno of Citium · 430 BCHe has not acquired a fortune; the fortune has acquired him. — Bion of Borysthenes