Ancient Greek philosopher and polymath. His writings cover a broad range of subjects spanning the natural sciences, philosophy
I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is over self.
Bring your desires down to your present means. Increase them only when your increased means permit.
The wise man does not expose himself needlessly to danger, since there are few things for which he cares sufficiently; but he is willing, in great crises, to give even his life - knowing that under certain conditions it is not worthwhile to live.
It is Homer who has chiefly taught other poets the art of telling lies skillfully.
No one would choose a friendless existence on condition of having all the other things in the world.
Without friends no one would choose to live, though he had all other goods.
A great city is not to be confounded with a populous one.
Persuasion is clearly a sort of demonstration, since we are most fully persuaded when we consider a thing to have been demonstrated.
Dignity does not consist in possessing honors, but in deserving them.
Men create gods after their own image, not only with regard to their form but with regard to their mode of life.