Relationships Sayings

31 sayings found from the Ancient era from 14 authors

The most effective kind of education is that a child should play amongst lovely things.

— Plato c. 360 BCE
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The true lover of learning, then, must from his earliest youth, as far as possible, be devoted to truth.

— Plato c. 375 BCE
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Love is a cunning weaver of fantasies and fables.

— Sappho c. 630-570 BC (original composition)
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Conquer the angry one by love. Conquer the evil one by good. Conquer the stingy one by generosity. Conquer the liar by truth.

— Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) c. 5th century BCE
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Just as a mother would protect her only child with her life, even so let one cultivate a boundless love towards all beings.

— Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) c. 5th century BCE
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If you truly loved yourself, you could never hurt another.

— Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) c. 5th century BCE
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If a man foolishly does me wrong, I will return to him the protection of my boundless love. The more evil that comes from him, the more good will go from me.

— Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) c. 5th century BCE
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My advice to you is get married: if you find a good wife you'll be happy; if not, you'll become a philosopher.

— Socrates c. 399 BCE (approximate)
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Ah, what a world of pains are hid in that one word, 'love'!

— Virgil Uncertain
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If a man is born with a nature that loves profit, and if he acts according to this nature, he will contend with others and be rapacious. Hence, deference and courtesy will disappear, and the principles of good order and civilization will be lost.

— Xunzi c. 3rd century BCE
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May your heart be full of love and your pockets full of... well, whatever you like.

— Zoroaster Modern
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