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 | Nothing in excess. Μηδέν Άγαν. — Chilon of Sparta, 6th cent. BC, one of the 7 sages of Ancient Greece 05-14-2025 |
 | The happy are the free, and the free are the brave. Το εύδαιμον το ελεύθερον, το δ’ ελεύθερον το εύψυχον. — Thucydides, 460-394 BC, Ancient Greek historian 05-13-2025 |
 | Be neither naive nor nasty. Μήτε ευήθης ίσθι, μήτε κακοήθης. — Bias of Priene, 625-540 BC, one of the 7 sages of Ancient Greece 05-13-2025 |
| The strength of the city is the men, not the walls or the empty ships. Άνδρες πόλις και ου τείχη, ουδέ νήες ανδρών κεναί. — Thucydides, 460-394 BC, Ancient Greek historian 05-13-2025 |
 | Wind extinguishes fire, and familiarity extinguishes love. Το μεν πυρ ο άνεμος, τον δε έρωτα η συνήθεια εκκαίει. — Socrates, 469-399 BC, Ancient Geek Philosopher 05-12-2025 |
 | The one who loves becomes blind regarding the beloved. Τυφλούται ο φιλών περί το φιλούμενον. — Plato, 427-347 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher 05-12-2025 |
 | There is nothing greater or equal to love. Αγάπης δε ουδέν μείζον ούτε ίσον εστί. — Menander, 4th cent. BC, Ancient Greek dramatist (New Comedy) 05-12-2025 |
 | Small among the small, I shall be great among the great. Σμικρὸς εν σμικροίς, μέγας εν μεγάλοις έσομαι. — Pindar, 522-438 BC, Ancient Greek lyric poet 05-12-2025 |
 | Those who loved too much also hate too much. Οι πέρα στέρξαντες, οίδε και πέρα μισούσι. — Anonymous ancient tragedian 05-12-2025 |
| Long garments hinder the body; excessive wealth hinders the soul. Αι μεν ποδήρεις εσθήτες τα σώματα, αι δε υπέρμετροι περιουσίαι τας ψυχάς εμποδίζουσιν. — Socrates, 469-399 BC, Ancient Geek Philosopher 05-12-2025 |
 | Poetry is for an intelligent man or a madman. Ευφυούς η ποιητική εστιν ή μανικού. — Aristotle, 384-322 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher 05-12-2025 |
 | Asked when a man should approach a woman, he said: “When he wishes to become weaker.” Ερωτηθείς Πυθαγόρας πότε δει πλησιάζειν γυναικί, έφη: «ότε βούλεταί τις ασθενέστερος γίνεσθαι». — Pythagoras, 580-490 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher 05-12-2025 |
 | While your houses are burning, you sing. Των οικιών υμών εμπιπραμένων, υμείς άδετε. — Aesop, 620-560 BC, Ancient Greek fabulist 05-12-2025 |
| One should not value living with many possessions, but living well. Ου το ζην περί πλείστου ποιητέον, αλλά το ευ ζην. — Plato, 427-347 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher 05-12-2025 |
 | What we seek is attainable; what escapes us is what we don’t care about. Το δε ζητούμενον αλωτόν, εκφεύγειν δε ταμελούμενον. — Sophocles, 496-406 BC, Ancient tragic poet 05-12-2025 |
| Zeus utterly abhors boasting and big words. Ζευς γαρ μεγάλης γλώσσης κόμπους υπερεχθαίρει. — Sophocles, 496-406 BC, Ancient tragic poet 05-12-2025 |
| Do not speak praise about yourself. Υπέρ σεαυτού μη φράσης εγκώμιον. — Menander, 4th cent. BC, Ancient Greek dramatist (New Comedy) 05-12-2025 |
 | It is better to extinguish hubris than a fire. Ύβριν χρη σβεννύναι μάλλον ή πυρκαϊήν. — Heraclitus, 544-484 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher 05-12-2025 |
| Arrogance is the enemy of wisdom. Αλαζονεία εμπόδιον σοφίας. — Bias of Priene, 625-540 BC, one of the 7 sages of Ancient Greece 05-12-2025 |
 | What is the first task of the knowledge seeker? To rid oneself of conceit, for you cannot learn what you think you already know. Τι πρώτον εστιν έργον του φιλοσοφούντος; αποβαλείν οίησιν· αμήχανον γαρ, ά τις ειδέναι οίεται ταύτα άρξασθαι μανθάνειν. — Epictetus, 50-120 AD, Ancient Greek Stoic philosopher 05-12-2025 |
| Heraclitus said that arrogance is an obstacle to progress. Ηράκλειτος έλεγε την οίησιν προκοπής εγκοπήν. — Heraclitus, 544-484 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher 05-12-2025 |
 | Work is good, but idleness is bad. Το μεν εργάζεσθαι αγαθόν το δε αργείν κακόν. — Xenophon, 430-355 BC, Ancient Greek soldier & historian 05-12-2025 |
| It is impossible to be free if you are enslaved and dominated by your passions. Ελεύθερον αδύνατον είναι τον πάθεσι δουλεύοντα και υπό παθών κρατούμενον. — Pythagoras, 580-490 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher 05-12-2025 |
 | Diogenes said that love is the pastime of the idle. Διογένης τον έρωτα είπε σχολαζόντων ασχολίαν. — Diogenes, 410-323 BC, Ancient Greek Cynic philosopher 05-12-2025 |
| Men must bear the fortunes that the gods have given them. Ανθρώποισι τας μεν εκ θεών τύχας δοθείσας έστ’ αναγκαίον φέρειν. — Sophocles, 496-406 BC, Ancient tragic poet 05-12-2025 |
| Be a loyal friend, and associate with loyal friends. Βέβαιος ίσθι και βεβαίοις χρώ φίλοις. — Heraclitus, 544-484 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher 05-12-2025 |
| When Socrates was asked what possession is most beneficial, he said: “A true friend.” Σωκράτης ερωτηθείς τι κτήμα συμφορώτατον είπε: «φίλος βέβαιος». — Socrates, 469-399 BC, Ancient Geek Philosopher 05-12-2025 |
| Oh child, be silent; silence has many virtues. Ω παι σιώπα· πόλλ’ έχει σιγή καλά — Sophocles, 496-406 BC, Ancient tragic poet 05-12-2025 |
| Ignorance with temperance is more beneficial than skill with immorality. Αμαθία τε μετά σωφροσύνης ωφελιμώτερον ή δεξιότης μετά ακολασίας. — Thucydides, 460-394 BC, Ancient Greek historian 05-12-2025 |
| There are four properties of the perfect virtue: wisdom, justice, courage, and prudence. Της τελείας αρετής είδη τέτταρα: έν μεν φρόνησις, έν δε δικαιοσύνη, άλλο δ’ ανδρεία, ταέταρτον σωφροσύνη. — Plato, 427-347 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher 05-12-2025 |
 | Test every word in your mind before speaking. Πάσαν γλώσσα βασάνιζε. — Aristophanes, 445-386 BC, Ancient Greek comic playwright 05-12-2025 |
 | Control your tongue, your stomach, your genitals. Γλώσσης, γαστρός, αιδοίων κρατείν. — Anacharsis, 6th cent. BC, Scythian prince & philosopher 05-12-2025 |
| When the soul is sick, words are the medicine. Ψυχής νοσούσης εστί φάρμακον λόγος. — Menander, 4th cent. BC, Ancient Greek dramatist (New Comedy) 05-12-2025 |
| The soul is divided into three parts: the rational, the desirous, and the emotional. Η ψυχή διαιρείται εις τρία: το μεν γαρ αυτής εστι λογιστικόν, το δε επιθυμητικόν, το δε θυμικόν. — Plato, 427-347 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher 05-12-2025 |
 | There is nothing sweeter than one's homeland and parents. Ως ουδέν γλύκιον ής πατρίδος ουδέ τοκήων γίνεται. — Homer, c. 800-750 BC, Ancient Greek Poet 05-12-2025 |
| We should not care much about what the many say about us, but what the one who knows about right and wrong says. Ου πάνυ ημίν ούτω φροντιστέον τι ερούσιν οι πολλοί ημάς, αλλ’ ό,τι ο επαΐων περί των δικαίων και αδίκων. — Plato, 427-347 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher 05-12-2025 |
| The best way to exit life is as from a symposium: neither thirsty nor drunk. Εκ του βίου κράτιστόν εστιν υπεξελθείν ως εκ συμποσίου, μήτε διψώντα, μήτε μεθύοντα. — Aristotle, 384-322 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher 05-12-2025 |
| O soul, do not seek an immortal life, but drain what is best from the life you have. Μη, φίλα ψυχά, βίον αθάνατον σπεύδε, ταν δ' έμπρακτον άντλει μαχανάν. — Pindar, 522-438 BC, Ancient Greek lyric poet 05-12-2025 |
 | Everyone has within them the reserves of happiness and unhappiness. Έκαστος εν αυτώ τα της ευθυμίας και δυσθυμίας έχει ταμιεία. — Plutarch, 47-120 AD, Ancient Greek historian 05-12-2025 |
 | Never think highly of yourself, but also never despise yourself. Φρονήσης μεν μηδέποτε επί σεαυτώ μέγα, αλλά μηδέ καταφρονήσης σεαυτού. — Isocrates, 436-338 BC, Ancient Greek rhetorician 05-12-2025 |
 | He who sees the present has seen everything that ever was and will be. All things are of one kind and form. Ο τα νυν ιδών πάντα εώρακεν, όσα τε εξ αϊδίου εγένετο και όσα εις το άπειρον έσται. Πάντα γαρ ομογενή και ομοειδή. — Marcus Aurelius, 121-180 AD, Roman Emperor 05-12-2025 |
 | Between the cup and the lip, many things can happen. Από κύλικος μέχρι χειλέων πολλά πέλει. 05-12-2025 |
 | Alas, how swiftly does the god change the fate of the fortunate. Φευ, τα των ευδαιμονούντων ως τάχιστα στρέφει θεός. — Euripides, 480-406 BC, Ancient Greek tragedian 05-12-2025 |
| Time lifts and time lowers. Καιρός ανάγει και καιρός αύ κατάγει. — Aesop, 620-560 BC, Ancient Greek fabulist 05-12-2025 |
| Beauty is sought with passion, yet short-lived. Κάλλος περιμάχητον μεν, αλλ’ ολιγοχρόνιον. — Plutarch, 47-120 AD, Ancient Greek historian 05-12-2025 |
| Each new day brings a new lesson. Αεί τι καινόν ημέρα παιδεύεται. — Euripides, 480-406 BC, Ancient Greek tragedian 05-12-2025 |
 | To many, having first granted fortune, the god uprooted it entirely. Πολλοίσι υποδέξας όλβον ο θεός προρρίζους ανέτρεψε. — Solon, 630-560 BC, Ancient Greek lawmaker & philosopher 05-12-2025 |
| A dry soul, without desires, is the wisest and best. Αύη ψυχὴ σοφωτάτη και αρίστη. — Heraclitus, 544-484 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher 05-12-2025 |
| You would not find the boundaries of the soul, no matter which path you follow. It has a deep structure. Ψυχής πείρατα ιών ουκ αν εξεύροιο, πάσαν επιπορευόμενος οδόν. Βαθύν λόγον έχει. — Heraclitus, 544-484 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher 05-12-2025 |
 | The farmer cultivates the earth, the philosopher cultivates the soul. Ο μεν γεωργός, την γην, ο δε φιλόσοφος την ψυχήν εξημεροί. — Theocritus, 3rd cent. BC, Ancient Greek poet 05-12-2025 |
| Try to be hard-working with the body, and a philosopher with the soul. Πειρώ τω μεν σώματι είναι φιλόπονος, τη δε ψυχή φιλόσοφος. — Isocrates, 436-338 BC, Ancient Greek rhetorician 05-12-2025 |
| The love between souls is much greater than the love between bodies. Πολύ κρείττων εστίν ο της ψυχής ή ο του σώματος έρως. — Xenophon, 430-355 BC, Ancient Greek soldier & historian 05-12-2025 |
| The union of the soul and body is no better than their separation. Κοινωνία γαρ ψυχή και σώματι διαλύσεως ουκ έστιν η κρείττον. — Plato, 427-347 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher (here: union=birth, separation=death) 05-12-2025 |
| The soul comes to Hades with nothing but its education and upbringing. Ουδέν άλλο έχουσα ες Άδου η ψυχή έρχεται πλην της παιδείας και τροφής. — Plato, 427-347 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher 05-12-2025 |
| We live recklessly, expecting not to die. Ζώμεν αλογίστως προσδοκούντες μη θανείν. — Menander, 4th cent. BC, Ancient Greek dramatist (New Comedy) 05-12-2025 |
| Many changes happen and various fortunes overturn in life. Πολλαί μεταβολαί γίνονται και παντοίαι τύχαι κατά τον βίον. — Aristotle, 384-322 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher 05-12-2025 |
 | People, to make a living, devise many and varied things. Άνθρωποι βίου δεόμενοι, πολλά και παντοία τεχνέονται. — Hippocrates, 460-370 BC, Ancient Greek physician, the “Father of Medicine” 05-12-2025 |
| Always consider the end of life. Τέρμα οράν βιότοιο. — Solon, 630-560 BC, Ancient Greek lawmaker & philosopher 05-12-2025 |
 | Each one departs from life as if they had just arrived. Πας ώσπερ άρτι γεγονώς εκ του ζην απέρχεται. — Epicurus, 341-270 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher 05-12-2025 |
| This is life, not to live only for yourself. Τούτ’ εστί το ζην, μη σεαυτώ ζην μόνον. — Menander, 4th cent. BC, Ancient Greek dramatist (New Comedy) 05-12-2025 |
| What is valuable is not to live for more, but to live well. Ου το ζην περί πλείστου ποιητέον, αλλά το ευ ζην. — Plato, 427-347 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher 05-12-2025 |
| Anacharsis, when asked what is good and evil in man, said: “the tongue.” Ανάχαρσις ερωτηθείς τι εστιν εν ανθρώποις αγαθόν τε και φαύλον έφη: «γλώσσα» — Anacharsis, 6th cent. BC, Scythian prince & philosopher 05-12-2025 |
| The good can never mix with the evil. Κακώ γαρ εσθλόν ου συμμείγνυται. — Euripides, 480-406 BC, Ancient Greek tragedian 05-12-2025 |
| Virtue is close to us, vice is a stranger. Αρετής οικείον, κακίας αλλότριον. — Cleobulus, 6th cent. BC, Ancient Greek Poet, one of the 7 sages 05-12-2025 |
| From one trouble, countless others follow. Ενός κακού μύρια έπονται. — Sophocles, 496-406 BC, Ancient tragic poet 05-12-2025 |
 | The shameful is always shameful, whether it appears so or not. Αισχρόν το γ’ αισχρόν, καν δοκή καν μη δοκή. — Antisthenes, 445-360 BC, Ancient Greek Cynic philosopher 05-12-2025 |
 | And of the infinite worlds, I have conquered none. Και απείρων όντων των κόσμων, μηδενός εγώ κεκράτηκα. — Alexander the Great, 356-323 BC, King of Macedon 05-12-2025 |
| To the awake, one and the same world is common, but to the sleeping, each turns away into his own world. Τοις εγρηγορόσιν ένα και κοινόν κόσμον είναι, των δε κοιμωμένων έκαστον εις ίδιον αποστρέφεσθαι. — Heraclitus, 544-484 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher 05-12-2025 |
| Man turns on the light at night while he himself is turned off. Άνθρωπος εν ευφρόνη φάος άπτεται εαυτώ αποσβεσθείς. — Heraclitus, 544-484 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher 05-12-2025 |
| At first, there were three human genders, not two as now. Πρώτον μεν γαρ τρία ην τα γένη τα των ανθρώπων, ουχ ώσπερ νυν δύο. — Socrates, 469-399 BC, Ancient Geek Philosopher 05-12-2025 |
| It is not possible to know medicine without knowing what a human is. Ουκ ένι ιατρικήν είδέναι, όστις μη οίδεν ό τι εστίν άνθρωπος. — Hippocrates, 460-370 BC, Ancient Greek physician, the “Father of Medicine” 05-12-2025 |
| Be industrious in actions not only in words. Έργοις φιλόπονος ίσθι, μη λόγοις μόνον. — Menander, 4th cent. BC, Ancient Greek dramatist (New Comedy) 05-12-2025 |
| You don’t fight evil with evil. Κακόν κακού ου άπτεται. 05-12-2025 |
 | The law is a god that you must honor at all times. Νόμος εστί θεός, Tούτον αεί πάντοτε τίμα. — Simonides of Ceos, 556-468 BC, Ancient poet & author of epigrams 05-12-2025 |
 | Excessive desires are a characteristic of children, not men. Παιδός, ουκ ανδρός το αμέτρως επιθυμείν. — Democritus, 470-370 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher 05-12-2025 |
| Hesitation is a key element of temperance. Αιδώς σωφροσύνης πλείστον μετέχει. — Thucydides, 460-394 BC, Ancient Greek historian 05-12-2025 |
| The shepherd does not sleep. Ουχ εύδει ποιμήν. 05-12-2025 |
| A man with charαcter is the noblest of animals; separated from law and justice, he is the worst. Άνθρωπος τελειωθείς βέλτιστον των ζώων, χωρισθέν δε νόμου και δίκης, χείριστον πάντων. — Plato, 427-347 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher 05-12-2025 |
| Few remain loyal in difficult times. Παύροι εν πόνω πιστοί. — Pindar, 522-438 BC, Ancient Greek lyric poet 05-12-2025 |
| Remember when you are young that you too will grow old. Μέμνησο νέος ων, ως γέρων έση ποτέ. — Menander, 4th cent. BC, Ancient Greek dramatist (New Comedy) 05-12-2025 |
| Big thieves start from stealing small things. Οι μεγάλοι κλέπται από το μικρόν απάγουσι. — Diogenes, 410-323 BC, Ancient Greek Cynic philosopher 05-12-2025 |
| In all things, there is something divine by nature. Πάντα γαρ φύσει έχει τι θείον. — Aristotle, 384-322 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher 05-12-2025 |
| Usually, very difficult situations also bring about big changes. Έστιν η λίαν δυσπραξία λίαν διδούσα μεταβολάς. — Euripides, 480-406 BC, Ancient Greek tragedian 05-12-2025 |
 | Hide your unhappiness so as not to make your enemies happy. Δυστυχών κρύπτε, ίνα μη τους εχθρούς ευφρανής. — Periander of Corinth, 668-584 BC, tyrant of Corinth 05-12-2025 |
| Love is very inventive in difficulties. Έρως εν τοις αμηχάνοις ευπορώτατος. — Euripides, 480-406 BC, Ancient Greek tragedian 05-12-2025 |
| Small expenses make great fortunes disappear. Τας ουσίας αι μικραί δαπάναι δαπανώσι. — Aristotle, 384-322 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher 05-12-2025 |
| Woman is smarter than man in cunning. Γυνή πολλά ανδρός οξυτέρη προς κακοφραδμοσύνην. — Democritus, 470-370 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher 05-12-2025 |
| May they praise you while you live and bless you when you die. Ζων μεν επαινού, αποθανών δε μακαρίζου. — Periander of Corinth, 668-584 BC, tyrant of Corinth 05-12-2025 |
| It is better to die once than to than to tremble with fear all your life. Βέλτιον θανείν άπαξ ή διά βίου τρέμειν. — Aesop, 620-560 BC, Ancient Greek fabulist 05-12-2025 |
| Power is the ultimate pleasure. Το άρχειν ήδιστον. — Aristotle, 384-322 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher 05-12-2025 |
 | The people like to criticize those in power. Κατ’ αρχής γαρ φιλαίτιος λεώς. — Aeschylus, 525-456 BC, Ancient Greek tragedian 05-12-2025 |
 | Profit by any means is greed. Άπληστον το δια παντός κέρδος. — Pittacus of Mytilene, 650-570 BC, one of the 7 sages of Ancient Greece 05-12-2025 |
| Being mortal, man, do not think too highly of yourself. Θνητός γεγονώς άνθρωπε, μη φρόνει μέγα. — Menander, 4th cent. BC, Ancient Greek dramatist (New Comedy) 05-12-2025 |
| Without the essentials, it is impossible to live and live well. Άνευ των αναγκαίων αδύνατον και ζην και ευ ζην. — Aristotle, 384-322 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher 05-12-2025 |
| Where there is competition, there is also victory. Όπου άμιλλα ενταύθα και νίκη εστί. — Aristotle, 384-322 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher 05-12-2025 |
| Love your neighbor even if it means diminishing yourself a little. Αγάπα τον πλησίον σου μικρά ελαττούμενος. — Pittacus of Mytilene, 650-570 BC, one of the 7 sages of Ancient Greece 05-12-2025 |
| Beautiful and great works are for those who toil and take risks. Πονούντων και κινδυνευόντων τα καλά και μεγάλα έργα. — Alexander the Great, 356-323 BC, King of Macedon 05-12-2025 |
| Just as the body, when deprived of the soul, dies, so too the city, when there are no laws, collapses. Ωσπερ σώμα στερηθέν ψυχής πίπτει, ούτω και πόλις, μη όντων νόμων, καταλύεται. — Aristotle, 384-322 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher 05-12-2025 |
| Most of what will happen in the future is the same as what has happened in the past. Όμοια γαρ ως επί το πολύ τα μέλλοντα τοις γεγονόσι. — Aristotle, 384-322 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher 05-12-2025 |
| The responsibility lies with the one who chooses, the god is not the cause. Αιτία ελομένου θεός αναίτιος. — Plato, 427-347 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher 05-12-2025 |
| The holy is holy because it is loved by the gods, or it is loved by the gods because it is holy? Άρα το όσιον ότι όσιόν εστιν, φιλείται υπό των θεών, ή ότι φιλείται όσιόν εστιν. — Plato, 427-347 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher 05-12-2025 |
| Painting is poetry that is silent and poetry is painting that speaks. Την μεν ζωγραφίαν ποίησιν σιωπώσαν, την δε ποίησιν ζωγραφίαν λαλούσαν. — Simonides of Ceos, 556-468 BC, Ancient poet & author of epigrams 05-12-2025 |
| It is a much greater shame to lose something than to fail to get it. Αίσχιον δε έχοντας αφαιρεθήναι ή κτωμένους ατυχήσαι. — Thucydides, 460-394 BC, Ancient Greek historian 05-12-2025 |
| Don't be lazy, even if you're rich. Αργός μη ίσθι μηδ’ αν πλουτής — Pittacus of Mytilene, 650-570 BC, one of the 7 sages of Ancient Greece 05-12-2025 |
| A little luck changes everything in life. Στρέφει δε πάντα τα εν βίω μικρά τύχη. — Menander, 4th cent. BC, Ancient Greek dramatist (New Comedy) 05-12-2025 |
| Prudence is the coward's pretext. Το δε σώφρον του ανάνδρου πρόσχημα. — Thucydides, 460-394 BC, Ancient Greek historian 05-12-2025 |
| Pigs enjoy mud more than clean water. Ύες βορβόρω ήδονται μάλλον ή καθαρώ ύδατι. — Heraclitus, 544-484 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher 05-12-2025 |
| If you marry a beautiful woman you will share her, if you marry an ugly one you will be punished. Αν μεν καλήν, έξεις κοινήν, αν δε αισχράν, έξεις ποινήν. — Antisthenes, 445-360 BC, Ancient Greek Cynic philosopher 05-12-2025 |
| A weak man is caught by pleasures. Ανήρ δ’ άβουλος ηδοναίς θηρεύεται. — Menander, 4th cent. BC, Ancient Greek dramatist (New Comedy) 05-12-2025 |
| Hunger or a shortage of money puts an end to love. Έρωτα παύει λιμός ή χαλκού σπάνις. — Menander, 4th cent. BC, Ancient Greek dramatist (New Comedy) 05-12-2025 |
| He who has many friends has no friends. Ουδείς φίλος ώ πολλοί φίλοι. — Aristotle, 384-322 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher 05-12-2025 |
| God is not deaf to righteous prayer. Ευχής δικαίας ουκ ανήκοος θεός. — Menander, 4th cent. BC, Ancient Greek dramatist (New Comedy) 05-12-2025 |
| Nothing among mortals remains truly stable. Ουδέν εν ανθρώποισι μένει χρήμα έμπεδον αιεί. — Simonides of Ceos, 556-468 BC, Ancient poet & author of epigrams 05-12-2025 |
| When hands are needed, helping with words has no effect. Ένθα χειρών χρεία έστιν, η δια λόγων βοήθεια ουδέν λυσιτελεί. — Aesop, 620-560 BC, Ancient Greek fabulist 05-12-2025 |
| If you say what you want, you'll hear what you don't want. Ειπέ ά θέλεις και άκουε ά μη θέλεις. — Aesop, 620-560 BC, Ancient Greek fabulist 05-12-2025 |
| When God helps you, he makes everything easy. Θεός συνεργός, πάντα ποιεί ραδίως. — Menander, 4th cent. BC, Ancient Greek dramatist (New Comedy) 05-12-2025 |
 | By nature, man believes what he wishes to be true. Φύσει γαρ άνθρωπος, ό βούλεται, τούτο και οίεται. — Julius Caesar, 100-44 BC, Roman general & Consul 05-12-2025 |
 | Regarding the gods, I know neither how they are nor how they are not. Περί μεν θεών ουκ έχω ειδέναι, ούθ’ ως εισίν ουθ’ ως ουκ εισίν. — Protagoras, 487-412 BC, Ancient Greek sophist 05-12-2025 |
| Many promise big things, while they cannot even do small things. Πολλοί μεγάλα επαγγέλλονται, μηδέ μικρά ποιήσαι δυνάμενοι. — Aesop, 620-560 BC, Ancient Greek fabulist 05-12-2025 |
| In a circle, each point is simultaneously both a beginning and an end. Ξυνόν γαρ αρχή και πέρας επί κύκλου περιφερείας. — Heraclitus, 544-484 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher 05-12-2025 |
