Quotes by
Isokrates |
Ancient Greek rhetorician, one of the ten Attic orators. Among the most influential Greek orators of his time, Isocrates made many contributions to rhetoric and education through his teaching and written works. | 19 quotes | 2,315 visits |
Ancient Greek
| • | We should be patient in the present situation and have courage for the future. Δει καρτερείν επί τοις παρούσι και θαρρείν περί των μελλόντων. 11 |
| • | Your future will be good, if you arrange well the present. Ευ σοι το μέλλον έξει, αν το παρόν ευ τιθής. 10 |
| • | The root of education is bitter, but its fruit is sweet. Της παιδείας την μεν ρίζαν είναι πικράν τον δε καρπόν γλυκύν. 8 |
| • | The character of the state reflects the character of its governors. Το της πόλεως όλης ήθος, ομοιούται τοις άρχουσιν. 7 |
| • | Be afraid of slandering even if it’s not true. Ευλαβού τας διαβολάς καν ψευδείς ώσιν. 6 |
| • | If you are fond of learning, you will soon be full of learning. Εάν ης φιλομαθής, έσει και πολυμαθής. 6 |
| • | Of all our possessions, wisdom alone is immortal. Σοφία μόνον κτημάτων αθάνατον. 6 |
| • | The good condition of the state depends on ethics and not on the laws we vote. Ου γαρ τοις ψηφίσµασιν αλλά τοις ήθεσιν καλώς οικείσθαι τας πόλεις. 5 |
| • | You cannot buy glory with money. Δόξα δε χρημάτων ουκ ωνητή. 5 |
| • | For those who prosper education is an ornament, for the unfortunate is a refuge. Παιδεία ευτυχούσι μεν εστί κόσμος, ατυχούσι δε καταφύγιον. 5 |
| • | Like the present things, look for the better. Στέργε μεν τα παρόντα, ζήτει δε τα βελτίω. 4 |
| • | The beginning of friendship is praise and of animosity is criticism.
criticism. Φιλίας μεν αρχή έπαινος, έχθρας δε ψόγος. 4 |
| • | Do not become a friend with anybody, before you check how he treats his old friends. Μηδένα φίλον ποιού, πριν αν εξετάσης πώς κέχρηται τοις προτέροις φίλοις. 4 |
| • | The things that are not good to do are neither good to talk about. Ά ποιείν αισχρόν, ταύτα νόμιζε μηδέ λέγειν είναι καλόν. 4 |
| • | Spending efforts for things you shouldn't, you will be inadequate for things you should. Δαπανώμενος εφ’ α μη δει, ολίγος έση εφ’ α δει. 3 |
| • | The praise of the people is much better than most things. Πολλών χρημάτων κρείττων ο παρά του πλήθους έπαινος. 3 |
| • | Become a friend slowly, and when you become, try to stay a friend. Βραδέως μεν φίλος γίγνου, γενόμενος δε, πειρώ διαμένειν. 3 |
| • | Physical strength with good sense is beneficial, but without it, it is more harmful for those who have it. Ρώμη δε μετά φρονήσεως ωφέλησεν, άνευ δε ταύτης πλείον τους έχοντας έβλαψεν. 3 |
| • | What thou thyself hatest, do to no man. Ά πάσχοντες υφ’ ετέρων οργίζεσθε, ταύτα τοις άλλοις μη ποιείτε. 3 |
