The greatest deception men suffer is from their own opinions
Italian polymath of the Renaissance whose areas of interest included invention, drawing, painting, sculpting...
It is in the character of very few men to honor without envy a friend who has prospered
Greek tragedian. He is often described as the father of tragedy. Academics' knowledge of the genre begins wi...
Daring ideas are like chessmen moved forward. They may be beaten, but they may start a winning game
German writer and statesman. His works include: four novels; epic and lyric poetry; prose and verse dramas; ...
I hold that while man exists, it is his duty to improve not only his own condition, but to assist in ameliorating mankind
American statesman and lawyer who served as the 16th President of the United States from March 1861 until hi...
We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light
Classical Greek philosopher, mathematician, student of Socrates, writer of philosophical dialogues, and foun...
Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men
Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history.
A man should look for what is, and not for what he thinks should be
German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity one of the two pillars of modern ph...
In heaven, all the interesting people are missing
German philosopher, cultural critic, composer, poet, philologist, and Latin and Greek scholar whose work has...
Art may make a suit of clothes, but nature must produce a man
Scottish Enlightenment philosopher, historian, economist, and essayist, who is best known today for his high...
I have talked with great men, and I do not see how they differ from others
American statesman and lawyer who served as the 16th President of the United States from March 1861 until hi...
