Occupation: Philosopher Birth: 396 Bc Death: 314 Bc
Happiness is the possession of the excellence proper to us, and of the power subservient to it..
Go away, you give philosophy nothing to catch hold of..
One may as well go, as look into another man's house; because the eye may reach what the hand cannot..
I have often repented speaking, but never of holding my tongue..
An ambassador should study the welfare of his country, and not spend his time in feasting and riot..
If the ox could think, it would attribute oxality to God..
Geometry is one of the handles of science and philosophy..
Antipater uses us favourably if he looks upon us as staves, but very hardly if he considers us as freemen..
Each man's soul is his genius..
Counsel in trouble gives small comfort when help is past remedy..
Tragedy when ridiculed by comedy does not condescend a reply..
I have often regretted my speech, never my silence..