Saturday 19 February 2022

A Bit More Ancient Philosophy & Wisdom.

 Philosophers of yore.


" No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it is not the same river and he is not the same man. "
Heraclitus ( 544 BC-483 BC )

" Most powerful is he who has himself  in his own power. "
Seneca ( ca. 4 BC-65 AD )

" Happiness resides not in possessions, and not in gold, happiness dwells in the soul. "
Democritus ( 460 BC-370 BC ) 

" There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power of our will. "
Epictetus ( 50-138 )

" We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak. "
Epictetus ( 50-138 )

" The cautious seldom err. "
Confucius ( 551 BC-479 BC )

" The empty vessel makes the loudest sound. "
Plato ( 427 BC-347 BC )

" The most important part of education is proper training in the nursery. "
Plato ( 427 BC-347 BC )

" The wrongdoer is more unfortunate than the man wronged. "
Democritus ( 460 BC-370 BC )

" Our envy always lasts longer than the happiness of those we envy. "
Heraclitus ( 544 BC-483 BC )

" An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics. "
Plutarch ( 46-120 )

" To find fault is easy; to do better may be difficult. "
Plutarch ( 46-120 )

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