“Behold a worthy sight, to which the God, turning his attention to his own work, may direct his gaze. Behold an equal thing, worthy of a God, a brave man matched in conflict with evil fortune.”
God“Anger is like those ruins which smash themselves on what they fall.”
Anger“Behold a worthy sight, to which the God, turning his attention to his own work, may direct his gaze. Behold an equal thing, worthy of a God, a brave man matched in conflict with evil fortune.”
God“In war, when a commander becomes so bereft of reason and perspective that he fails to understand the dependence of arms on Divine guidance, he no longer deserves victory.”
War“Anger is like those ruins which smash themselves on what they fall.”
Anger“All art is but imitation of nature.”
Art“It is the sign of a great mind to dislike greatness, and to prefer things in measure to things in excess.”
Great“We often want one thing and pray for another, not telling the truth even to the gods.”
Truth“Great grief does not of itself put an end to itself.”
Great“I will govern my life and thoughts as if the whole world were to see the one and read the other, for what does it signify to make anything a secret to my neighbor, when to God, who is the searcher of our hearts, all our privacies are open?”
God“There is as much greatness of mind in acknowledging a good turn, as in doing it.”
Good“If one does not know to which port one is sailing, no wind is favorable.”
Business“The display of grief makes more demands than grief itself. How few men are sad in their own company.”
Men“A happy life is one which is in accordance with its own nature.”
Nature“If thou art a man, admire those who attempt great things, even though they fail.”
Art“Anger: an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured.”
Anger“True happiness is... to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future.”
Future“For greed all nature is too little.”
Nature“Consult your friend on all things, especially on those which respect yourself. His counsel may then be useful where your own self-love might impair your judgment.”
Respect“Shun no toil to make yourself remarkable by some talent or other yet do not devote yourself to one branch exclusively. Strive to get clear notions about all. Give up no science entirely for science is but one.”
Science“It is another's fault if he be ungrateful, but it is mine if I do not give. To find one thankful man, I will oblige a great many that are not so.”
Great“There is none made so great, but he may both need the help and service, and stand in fear of the power and unkindness, even of the meanest of mortals.”
Fear