Quotations

«Seek not that the things which happen should happen as you wish; but wish the things which happen to be as they are, and you will have a tranquil flow of life»

«Liars are the cause of all the sins and crimes in the world.»

«The essence of philosophy is that a man should so live that his happiness shall depend as little as possible on external things.»

«If you would be a reader, read; if a writer,write»

«Nature has given to men one tongue, but two ears, that we may hear from others twice as much as we speak»

«For it is not death or hardship that is a fearful thing, but the fear of death and hardship.»

«Neither should a ship rely on one small anchor, nor should life rest on a single hope»

«So you wish to conquer in the Olympic games, my friend? And I too, by the Gods, and a fine thing it would be! But first mark the conditions and the consequences, and then set to work. You will have to put yourself under discipline; to eat by rule, to avoid cakes and sweetmeats; to take exercise at the appointed hour whether you like it or no, in cold and heat; to abstain from cold drinks and from wine at your will; in a word, to give yourself over to the trainer as to a physician. Then in the conflict itself you are likely enough to dislocate your wrist or twist your ankle, to swallow a great deal of dust, or to be severely thrashed, and, after all these things, to be defeated.»

«It is the sign of a dull mind to dwell upon the cares of the body, to prolong exercise, eating and drinking and other bodily functions. These things are best done by the way; all your attention must be given to the mind.»

«You may fetter my leg, but Zeus himself cannot get the better of my free will»