Ptolemy

Astronomy Roman-Egyptian 100 – 170 368 quotes

Geocentric model dominated astronomy for 1400 years

Quotes by Ptolemy

The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

Attributed, common philosophical sentiment (Lao Tzu)

The best revenge is massive success.

Attributed, common philosophical sentiment (Sinatra)

Be the change that you wish to see in the world.

Attributed, common philosophical sentiment (Gandhi)

Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.

Attributed, common philosophical sentiment (Gandhi)

The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.

Attributed, common philosophical sentiment (Burke)

Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.

Attributed, common philosophical sentiment (Dalai Lama)

The mind is everything. What you think you become.

Attributed, common philosophical sentiment (Buddha)

Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.

Attributed, common philosophical sentiment (Buddha)

The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

Attributed, common philosophical sentiment (Mandela)

Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.

Attributed, common philosophical sentiment (Mandela)

It always seems impossible until it's done.

Attributed, common philosophical sentiment (Mandela)

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.

Attributed, common philosophical sentiment (Eleanor Roosevelt)

No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.

Attributed, common philosophical sentiment (Eleanor Roosevelt)

The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.

Attributed, common philosophical sentiment (Franklin D. Roosevelt)

The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.

Attributed, common philosophical sentiment (Franklin D. Roosevelt)

In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on.

Attributed, common philosophical sentiment (Robert Frost)

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.

Attributed, common philosophical sentiment (Robert Frost)

The best way to predict the future is to create it.

Attributed, common philosophical sentiment (Peter Drucker)

Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.

Attributed, common philosophical sentiment (Peter Drucker)

The unexamined life is not worth living.

Attributed, common philosophical sentiment (Socrates)