The most difficult thing in life is to know yourself.

- Thales

Who is happy? This is a person, who has a healthy body, is dowered with peace of mind and cultivates his talents.

- Thales

Many words are not proof of the wise man, because the sage only talk when it's needed, and the words are measured and corresponding with the need.

- Thales

Nothing is more active than thought, for it travels over the universe, and nothing is stronger than necessity for all must submit to it.

- Thales

What is it that is most beautiful? - The Universe; for it is the work of God. What is most powerful? - Necessity; because it triumphs over all things…

- Thales

Avoid doing what you would blame others for doing.

- Thales

The past is certain, the future obscure.

- Thales

All things are from water and all things are resolved into water.

- Thales

Time is the wisest of all things that are; for it brings everything to light.

- Thales