Only the educated are free. Epictetus, Discourses Roman (Greek-born) slave & Stoic philosopher (55 AD - 135 AD) When you close your doors, and make darkness within, remember never to say that you are alone, for you are not alone; nay, God is within, and your genius is within. And what need have they of light to see what you are doing? Epictetus, Discourses Roman (Greek-born) slave & Stoic philosopher (55 AD - 135 AD) For to err in opinion, though it be not the part of wise men, is at least human. Plutarch, Morals Greek biographer & moralist (46 AD - 120 AD) When the candles are out all women are fair. Plutarch, Morals Greek biographer & moralist (46 AD - 120 AD) An old doting fool, with one foot already in the grave. Plutarch, Morals Greek biographer & moralist (46 AD - 120 AD) The very spring and root of honesty and virtue lie in good education. Plutarch, Morals Greek biographer & moralist (46 AD - 120 AD) Never take the advice of someone who has not had your kind of trouble. Sidney J. Harris Perseverance is more prevailing than violence; and many things which cannot be overcome when they are together, yield themselves up when taken little by little. Plutarch, Lives Greek biographer & moralist (46 AD - 120 AD) Virtue extends our days: he live two lives who relives his past with pleasure. Marcus Valerius Martialis, Epigrams (40 AD - 103 AD) A man who lives everywhere lives nowhere. Marcus Valerius Martialis, Epigrams (40 AD - 103 AD) |