We are not makers of history, We are made by history
American Baptist minister and activist who became the most visible spokesperson and leader in the civil righ...
Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be
Roman emperor from 8 March 161 to 17 March 180 and a Stoic philosopher. He was the last of the rulers tradit...
It is safer to be silent than to reveal one’s secret to any one, and telling him not to mention it
Persian poet and prose writer of the medieval period. He is recognized for the quality of his writings and f...
Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice
American business magnate and investor. He was the chairman, chief executive officer (CEO), and co-founder o...
I never had a policy; I have just tried to do my very best each and every day
American statesman and lawyer who served as the 16th President of the United States from March 1861 until hi...
Study without desire spoils the memory, and it retains nothing that it takes in
Italian polymath of the Renaissance whose areas of interest included invention, drawing, painting, sculpting...
Life is a shipwreck, but we must not forget to sing in the lifeboats
French Enlightenment writer, historian and philosopher famous for his wit, his criticism of Christianity, es...
The good of the people is the chief law
Roman statesman, orator, lawyer and philosopher, who served as consul in the year 63 BC.
He who learns but does not think, is lost! He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger
Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history.
Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle
Classical Greek philosopher, mathematician, student of Socrates, writer of philosophical dialogues, and foun...
