Inspirational Sayings
30 sayings found from the Ancient era from 30 authors
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If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.
Who made the moon, and the sun, and the stars, which show the path to the believer?
None can be free who is a slave to, and ruled by, his passions.
My every impulse bends to what is right. Not iron, trust me, the heart with my breast. I am all compassion.
Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.
Without knowing the force of words, it is impossible to know men.
Simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures.
No man has a good enough memory to be a successful liar.
May I write words more naked than flesh, stronger than bone, more resilient than sinew, sensitive than nerve.
The greatest common divisor of two numbers can be found by successive division.
It is a disgrace to a man to grow old without seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable.
Let the world witness my courage.
The greatest victory is to overcome oneself.
Men readily believe what they wish to be true.
I am the First Emperor, and my successors shall be known as the Second Emperor, Third Emperor, and so on, for ten thousand generations.
Against all things it is possible to provide security, but as against death we all live in an unwalled city.
Difficulties strengthen the mind, as labor does the body.
As a mark is not set up for the purpose of missing the aim, so neither does the nature of evil exist in the universe.
The only way to overcome fear is to do what you fear.
Freedom is the sure possession of those alone who have the courage to defend it.