World Congress of Philosophy

     Quotes  /  By person  /  Thales Quotes A multitude of words is no proof of a prudent mind.- -  Thales Οὔ τι τὰ πολλὰ ἔπη φρονίμην ἀπεφήνατο δόξαν A multitude of words is no proof of a prudent mind. As quoted in Diogenes Laërtius, The Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers, I, 35; as translated in Dictionary of Quotations (Classical) edited by Thomas Benfield Harbottle, p. 455 Also translated as: "Many words do not declare an understanding heart."

Quotes  /  By person  /  Aleister Crowley  Quotes May the New Year bring you courage to break your resolutions early! My own plan is to swear off every kind of virtue, so that I triumph even when I fall! - Aleister Crowley

  Quotes  /  By person  /  Benjamin Franklin Quotes How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, His precepts! - Benjamin Franklin

Quotes  /  By person  /   Socrates Quotes True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about life, ourselves, and the world around us.  -  Socrates

Quotes  /  By person  /   Socrates Quotes The secret of happiness, you see, is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity to enjoy less. - Socrates

   Quotes  /  By person  /  Thales Quotes The most difficult thing in life is to know yourself. - Thales

  Quotes  /  By person  /  Benedict de Spinoza Quotes I can control my passions and emotions if I can understand their nature. - Spinoza

Quotes  /  By person  /  Friedrich Nietzsche's Quotes Become what you are. - Friedrich Nietzsche

Quotes  /  By person  /  Isaac Asimov Quotes Never let your sense of morals prevent you from doing what is right - Isaac Asimov

Quotes  /  By person  /  William Shakespear Quotes There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.  - William Shakespear , Hamlet

Quotes  /  By person  /  Friedrich Nietzsche's Quotes It is hard enough to remember my opinions, without also remembering my reasons for them! - Friedrich Nietzsche

Quotes  /  By person  /  May Sarton's Quotes   We have to dare to be ourselves, however frightening or strange that self may prove to be. ― May Sarton

  Quotes  /  By person  /  Jonathan Swift  “May you live every day of your life.” ―  Jonathan Swift

  Quotes  /  By person  /  Thales Quotes The most difficult thing in life is to know yourself. - Thales

Quotes / By person /  Heraclitus' Quotes Eyes and ears are bad witnesses to men who have barbarian souls. - Heraclitus

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