Eyes and ears are poor witnesses to people if they have uncultured souls.

Quote by Heraclitus

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Immortal mortals, mortal immortals, one living the others death and dying the others life.

Immortal mortals, mortal immortals, one living the others death and dying the others life.

The chain of wedlock is so heavy that it takes two to carry it -...

The chain of wedlock is so heavy that it takes two to carry it -...

Our envy always lasts longer than the happiness of those we envy.

Our envy always lasts longer than the happiness of those we envy.

No one that encounters prosperity does not also encounter danger.

No one that encounters prosperity does not also encounter danger.

Opposition brings concord. Out of discord comes the fairest harmony.

Opposition brings concord. Out of discord comes the fairest harmony.

All men have the capacity of knowing themselves and acting with moderation.

All men have the capacity of knowing themselves and acting with moderation.

Man is most nearly himself when he achieves the seriousness of a child at play.

Man is most nearly himself when he achieves the seriousness of a child at play.

Change alone is unchanging.

Change alone is unchanging.

Good character is not formed in a week or a month. It is created little...

Good character is not formed in a week or a month. It is created little...

Character is destiny.

Character is destiny.

A man's character is his guardian divinity.

A man's character is his guardian divinity.

To God everything is beautiful, good, and just; humans, however, think some things are unjust...

To God everything is beautiful, good, and just; humans, however, think some things are unjust...

The best people renounce all for one goal, the eternal fame of mortals; but most...

The best people renounce all for one goal, the eternal fame of mortals; but most...

Big results require big ambitions.

Big results require big ambitions.

Nature is wont to hide herself.

Nature is wont to hide herself.

You cannot step into the same river twice.

You cannot step into the same river twice.

To do the same thing over and over again is not only boredom: it is...

To do the same thing over and over again is not only boredom: it is...

You could not step twice into the same rivers; for other waters are ever flowing...

You could not step twice into the same rivers; for other waters are ever flowing...

Justice will overtake fabricators of lies and false witnesses.

Justice will overtake fabricators of lies and false witnesses.

Even sleepers are workers and collaborators in what goes on in the Universe.

Even sleepers are workers and collaborators in what goes on in the Universe.