Philosophical Sayings

O accursed hunger of gold, to what dost thou not compel human hearts!

Myself acquainted with misfortune, I learn to help the unfortunate.

Let us go singing as far as we go: the road will be less tedious.

Death twitches my ear; 'Live,' he says... 'I'm coming.'

Fortunate is he whose mind has the power to probe the causes of things and trample underfoot all terrors and inexorable fate.

Thus all things are doomed to change for the worse and retrograde.

Our fate, whatever it is to be, will be overcome by patience under it.

Age carries all things away, even the mind.

Trust one who has tried.

Too happy would you be, did ye but know your own advantages!

The hour is ripe, and yonder lies the way.

No other evil we know is faster than Rumor, thriving on speed and becoming stronger by running. Small and timid at first, then borne on a light air, she flits over ground while hiding her head on a cloud-top.

The heavens so well they can predict the rising of the stars. But you, Romans, remember your great arts; To govern the peoples with authority, To establish peace under the rule of law, To conquer the mighty, and show them mercy once they are conquere…

Facilis descensus Averno: Noctes atque dies patet atri ianua Ditis; Sed revocare gradium superasque evadere ad auras, Hoc opus, hic labor est. (The gates of Hell are open night and day; Smooth the descent, and easy is the way: But to return, and view…

Mind moves matter.

Doing good to others is not a duty. It is a joy, for it increases your own health and happiness.

Happiness comes to them who bring happiness to others.

One good deed is worth a thousand prayers.

Reply to thine enemy with gentleness.

A reflective, contented mind is the best possession.