Greek Philosopher Quotes

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  The secret of happiness, you see, is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity to enjoy less.

  Socrates

  Motivational, Happiness, Freedom

  "Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book that Changes Lives". Book by Dan Millman, p. 162, 2006.

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• Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.

  Aristotle

  Inspirational, Wisdom, Business

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• It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.

  Epictetus

  Happiness, Moving On, Attitude

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• If you do not expect the unexpected, you will not recognize it when it arrives.

  Heraclitus

  Unrealistic Expectations, Unexpected, Wise Man Once Said

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• Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not.

  Epicurus

  Being Happy, Thankful, Hope

  Epicurus (1964). “Letters: Principles Doctrines, and Vatican Sayings Translated, with an Introd. and Notes, by Russel M. Geor. Indianapolis Merrill”

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

  Aristotle

  Freedom, Fear, Athlete

  "Florilegium". Book by Joannes Stobaeus, 1536.

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  Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.

  Epicurus

  Inspirational, Life, Motivational

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• Happiness belongs to the self sufficient.

  Aristotle

  Inspirational, Happiness, Happy

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• Beware the barrenness of a busy life.

  Socrates

  Life, Time, Simple

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  The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.

  Aristotle

  Graduation, Education, Sweet

  Socrates, Plato, Aristotle (1967). “Wit and Wisdom of Socrates, Plato, Aristotle: Being a Treasury of Thousands of Glorious, Inspiring and Imperishable Thoughts, Views and Observations of the Three Great Greek Philosophers, Classified Under about Four Hundred Subjects for Comparative Study”

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• Get not your friends by bare compliments but by giving them sensible tokens of your love.

  Socrates

  Life, Friendship, Giving

  Socrates, Plato, Aristotle (1967). “Wit and Wisdom of Socrates, Plato, Aristotle: Being a Treasury of Thousands of Glorious, Inspiring and Imperishable Thoughts, Views and Observations of the Three Great Greek Philosophers, Classified Under about Four Hundred Subjects for Comparative Study”

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• Only the educated are free.

  Epictetus

  Life, Education, Teacher

  Epictetus (2012). “Discourses (Books 1 and 2)”, p.65, Courier Corporation

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• The greatest way to live with honor in this world is to be what we pretend to be.

  Socrates

  Life, Wisdom, Being Yourself

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• I am a citizen, not of Athens, or Greece, but of the world.

  Socrates

  History, Citizens, World

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• True friends visit us in prosperity only when invited, but in adversity they come without invitation.

  Theophrastus

  Friendship, Best Friend, True Friend

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  Happiness resides not in possessions, and not in gold, happiness dwells in the soul.

  Democritus

  Inspirational, Happiness, Happy

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• The soul is dyed the color of its thoughts. Think only on those things that are in line with your principles and can bear the light of day. The content of your character is your choice. Day by day, what you choose, what you think, and what you do is who you become. Your integrity is your destiny ... it is the light that guides your way.

  Heraclitus

  Inspirational, Integrity, Recovery

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

  Epictetus

  Forgiveness, Spiritual, Wisdom

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• Only the dead have seen the end of war.

  Plato

  Death, Memorial Day, Plato

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

  Plutarch

  Inspirational, Leadership, Education

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• Wisdom begins in wonder.

  Socrates

  Wise, Spiritual, Wisdom

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• Music then is simply the result of the effects of Love on rhythm and harmony.

  Plato

  Harmony, Results, Rhythm

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• If evil be spoken of you and it be true, correct yourself, if it be a lie, laugh at it.

  Epictetus

  Love, True Friend, Lying

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  If you do not take an interest in the affairs of your government, then you are doomed to live under the rule of fools.

  Plato

  Government, Political, Politics

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• Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around the laws.

  Plato

  Wise, Wisdom, Witty

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