Author Nationality

The first and greatest victory is to conquer yourself; to be conquered by yourself is of all things most shameful and vile.

Nationality : Greek

The excessive increase of anything causes a reaction in the opposite direction.

Nationality : Greek

Mourn for me rather as living than as dead.

Nationality : Greek

Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.

Nationality : Greek

It is not living that matters, but living rightly.

Nationality : Greek

Worthless people live only to eat and drink; people of worth eat and drink only to live.

Nationality : Greek

Please all, and you will please none.

Nationality : Greek

I know nothing except the fact of my ignorance.

Nationality : Greek

Justice means minding one’s own business and not meddling with other men’s concerns.

Nationality : Greek

By polluting clear water with slime you will never find good drinking water.

Nationality : Greek