From Heraclitus: “The cosmos works by harmony of tensions, like the lyre and bow.”
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Quote of the day 10/20/25
From Aristotle: “What lies in our power to do, lies in our power not to do.”
Quote of the day 10/18/25
From Aristotle: “Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.”
Quote of the day 10/13/25
From Epictetus: “Look well into thyself; there is a source of strength which will always spring up if thou wilt always look.”
Quote of the day 10/12/25
From Plato: “Understanding is the natural faculty of the soul; it is not a result of teaching but of remembering.”
Quote of the day 09/23/25
From Xenophon: “Nothing that is really good and admirable is granted by the gods to men without some effort and application.”
Quote of the day 09/22/25
From Xenophon: “Success should never breed complacency.”
Quote of the day 09/21/25
From Xenophon: “Whatever you determine to be right, with diligence endeavour to perform.”
Quote of the day 09/20/25
From Xenophon: “For in the very nature of things, success tends to create pride and blindness in the hearts of men, while suffering teaches them to be patient and strong.”
Quote of the day 09/19/25
From Xenophon: “For I believe that the best life is lived by those who take the best care to make themselves as good as possible, and the pleasantest life by those who are most conscious that they are becoming better.”
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