Occupation: Philosopher Birth: 571 Bc Death: 495 Bc
As soon as laws are necessary for men, they are no longer fit for freedom..
Ability and necessity dwell near each other..
There is no word or action but has its echo in Eternity..
The experience of life in a finite, limited body is specifically for the purpose of discovering and manifesting supernatural existence..
It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do no….
Number was the substance of all things..
Concern should drive us into action and not into a depression. No man is free who cannot control himself..
Reason is immortal, all else mortal..
Learn silence. With the quiet serenity of a meditative mind, listen, absorb, transcribe, and transform..
Alas, what wickedness to swallow flesh into our own flesh, to fatten our greedy bodies by cramming in other bodies, to have one living creature fed b….
Do not despise anyone: an atom shadowing..
No man is free who cannot control himself..
We come from God. As the tree from the root and the stream from the spring; that's why we should always be in contact with Him, as the trunk from the….
Golden Verses So-called because they are "good as gold." They are by some attributed to Epicarmos, and by others to Empedocles, but always go under t….
A stranger, if just, is not only to be preferred before a countryman, but a kinsman..
Be silent or let thy words be worth more than silence..
A fool is known by his speech; and a wise man by silence..
Rest satisfied with doing well, and leave others to talk of you as they please..
To cognize the Divine Essence - this is the highest purpose of soul, sent by the Creator to the Earth!.
Know that death comes to everyone, and that wealth will sometimes be acquired, sometimes lost. Whatever griefs mortals suffer by divine chance, whate….
The earth affords a lavish supply of richess of innocent foods, and offers you banquets that involve no bloodshed or slaughter; only beasts satisfy t….