Quotes by
Xenophon |
Ξενοφών, 430-355 BC , Ancient Greek soldier & historian
Greek historian, soldier and philosopher, follower of Socrates. His main work is Anabasis (“Upcountry March”). | 7 quotes | 298 visits |
Ancient Greek
| • | The power of the body gets old, but the strength of the soul remains young. Η μεν του σώματος ισχύς γηράσκει, η δε της ψυχής ρώμη αγήραστος εστίν. 3 |
| • | Even the animals desire to have companions. Και τοις θηρίοις πόθος εγγίγνεται των συντρόφων. 3 |
| • | If gods are with us, we shall miss nothing. Συν θεοίς ουδέν απορήσωμεν. 3 |
| • | I think that people do not have wealth and poverty in their homes but in their souls. Νομίζω τους ανθρώπους ουκ εν τη οικία τον πλούτον και την πενίαν έχειν, αλλ’ εν ταις ψυχαίς. 3 |
| • | It is wrong to say and do what you don't know. Σφαλερόν εστι τό άν μή οίδε τις ταύτα ή λέγειν ή πράττειν. 3 |
| • | Order is generally believed to save [in battle], while disorder has destroyed many. Η μεν ευταξία σώζειν δοκεί, η δε αταξία πολλούς ήδη απολώλεκε. 3 |
| • | Agriculture is the mother and nurturer of all other professions. Την γεωργίαν των άλλων τεχνών μητέρα και τροφόν είναι. 3 |
