Quotes from Ancient Times
What the rich and famous and wise said
Thoughtful and attentive world to contenplate learn from
Note: Throughout history the rich, famous and wise have said things that have been recorded in the form of quote. It is the study of these quotes that give insight into life.
Evenus Ancient Greek Poet
The undertaking of a new action brings new strength.
The crowd gives the leader new strength
Habit, my friend, is practice long pursued, that at last becomes man himself.
Euripedes
Lucky that man whose children make his happiness in life and not his grief, the anguished disappointment of his hopes.
There is just one life for each of us: our own.
It is in the thirties that we want friends. In the forties we know they won't save us any more than love did.
Love makes the time pass. Time makes love pass.
There is something in the pang of change More than the heart can bear, Unhappiness remembering happiness.
Deciderius Erasmus
When I get a little money, I buy books. And if there is any left over, I buy food.
Epitaph
Here lies an Atheist: All Dressed Up and No Place to Go.
Remember man as you walk by, as you are now so once was I, as I am now, so you will be, so prepare for death and follow me.
Here lies one believe it if you can, who thought an attorney, was a honest man.
Epicharmus
The gods sell to us all the goods which they give us.
Epicuris
There is nothing to fear from the gods. There is nothing to fear from death. Pain can be endured. Happiness can be attained.
Evangel
Wisdom is knowing when to speak your mind and when to mind your speech.
Eustachius
He who has put a good finish to his undertaking is said to have placed a golden crown to the whole.
Etienne
We always come back to our first love.
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