Thinkers of the Classical Antiquity
Aristotle
384 BCE – 322 BCE
Philosophyquotes
Greek philosopher, student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great. His writings span philosophy, science, and rhetoric.
In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous.
Aeschines
389 BCE – 314 BCE
Politicsquotes
Aeschines was a Greek statesman and one of the ten Attic orators.
Epicurus
341 BCE – 269 BCE
Philosophyquotes
Epicurus was an ancient Greek philosopher who founded the philosophical school of Epicureanism, which teaches that management of one's desires, removal of unnecessary fears, friendship, and virtuous living lead to a pleasant life and constant happiness, the highest good.
He who is not satisfied with a little, is satisfied with nothing.
Zhuangzi
369 BCE – 286 BCE
Philosophyquotes
Of a person who has limited life experience and hence world view; see 井底之蛙.
Alexander the Great
356 BCE – 323 BCE
Militaryquotes
Alexander III of Macedon, most commonly known as Alexander the Great, was king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon. He succeeded his father Philip II to the throne in 336 BC at the age of 20, and spent most of his reign conducting a lengthy military campaign throughout Asia and Egypt. By the age of 30, he had created one of the largest empires in history, stretching from Greece to northwestern India.
How great are the dangers I face to win a good name in Athens.
Archytas
430 BCE – 345 BCE
Philosophyquotes
Antisthenes
444 BCE – 364 BCE
Philosophyquotes
Antisthenes was a Greek philosopher and a pupil of Socrates. Antisthenes first learned rhetoric under Gorgias before becoming an ardent disciple of Socrates. He adopted and developed the ethical side of Socrates' teachings, advocating an ascetic life lived in accordance with virtue.
Wealth and poverty do not lie in a person's estate, but in their souls.
Aristophanes
424 BCE – 388 BCE
Literaturequotes
Aristophanes was an Ancient Greek comic playwright from Athens. He wrote forty plays, of which eleven survive virtually complete. The majority of his surviving plays belong to the genre of comic drama known as Old Comedy and are considered its most valuable examples.
Bdelycleon: It is so that you may know only those who nourish you
Words from November 25
"In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous."
Aristotle
384 BCE
"The roots of education ... are bitter, but the fruit is sweet."
Aristotle
384 BCE
"He who is not satisfied with a little, is satisfied with nothing."
Epicurus
341 BCE
"Of a person who has limited life experience and hence world view; see 井底之蛙."
Zhuangzi
369 BCE
"How great are the dangers I face to win a good name in Athens."
Alexander the Great
356 BCE
"A tomb now suffices him for whom the whole world was not sufficient."
Alexander the Great
356 BCE