“Painting is silent poetry, and poetry is painting that speaks.“ Plutarch Plutarch (c. 46-120 AD) was a Greek historian, biographer, and essayist who lived during the Roman Empire. He is best known for his biographical works, specifically his “Parallel Lives,” a series of biographies comparing famous Greeks with notable Romans. Plutarch’s writings have had aContinue reading “Quote of the Day: Painting and Poetry”
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Quote of the Day: Listening
“Know how to listen, and you will profit even from those who talk badly.“ Plutarch Plutarch was a Greek historian, biographer, and essayist who lived during the 1st and 2nd centuries AD. He was born around 46 or 50 AD in the Greek town of Chaeronea, which is located in what is now modern-day Greece.Continue reading “Quote of the Day: Listening”
Quote of the Day: Wealth
“He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.” Epictetus The quote “He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has” conveys a valuable lesson about cultivatingContinue reading “Quote of the Day: Wealth”
Quote of the Day: Wealth
“Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants.” Epictetus Epictetus was a Greek Stoic philosopher who lived from around 55 to 135 AD. He was born as a slave in the city of Hierapolis in present-day Turkey and later gained his freedom. Epictetus is best known for his teachings on ethicsContinue reading “Quote of the Day: Wealth”
Quote of the Day: Control and Fate
“Make the best use of what is in your power, and take the rest as it happens.“ Epictetus Epictetus was a Greek Stoic philosopher who lived from around 55-135 AD. He was born as a slave in Hierapolis, Phrygia (now modern-day Turkey) and later gained his freedom. Despite his humble origins, Epictetus became one ofContinue reading “Quote of the Day: Control and Fate”
Quote of the Day: Education
“Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.” Aristotle Aristotle (384-322 BCE) was a renowned ancient Greek philosopher, scientist, and polymath. He was born in Stagira, Greece, and became a student of Plato at the Academy in Athens. Aristotle’s contributions spanned numerous fields, including philosophy, logic, biology, physics, ethics, politics, andContinue reading “Quote of the Day: Education”
Quote of the Day: Legacy
“What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others.” Pericles Pericles was an influential statesman, orator, and general in ancient Greece. He was born around 495 BCE and lived until 429 BCE. Pericles is often regarded as one of the most prominent figuresContinue reading “Quote of the Day: Legacy”
Quote of the Day: Time
“No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it’s not the same river and he’s not the same man.“ Heraclitus Heraclitus was an ancient Greek philosopher who lived around the 6th and 5th centuries BCE in the city of Ephesus, which is now part of present-day Turkey. He is known for his profoundContinue reading “Quote of the Day: Time”
Quote of the Day: Choices and Thoughts
“Day by day, what you choose, what you think and what you do is who you become.” Heraclitus Heraclitus was an ancient Greek philosopher who lived around 500 BCE in Ephesus, a city in present-day Turkey. He is often referred to as Heraclitus of Ephesus. Heraclitus is best known for his ideas on the natureContinue reading “Quote of the Day: Choices and Thoughts”
Quote of the Day: Good Actions
“Good actions give strength to ourselves and inspire good actions in others.” Plato Plato was an ancient Greek philosopher and mathematician who lived from approximately 428/427 BCE to 348/347 BCE. He was a student of another renowned philosopher, Socrates, and went on to become the teacher of Aristotle, who in turn became the tutor ofContinue reading “Quote of the Day: Good Actions”
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