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; ...
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...
Write your Sad times in Sand, Write your Good times in Stone
Irish playwright, critic, polemicist and political activist. His influence on Western theatre, culture and p...
We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals
German philosopher in the Age of Enlightenment. In his doctrine of transcendental idealism, he argued that s...
God gives sleep to the bad, in order that the good may be undisturbed
Persian poet and prose writer of the medieval period. He is recognized for the quality of his writings and f...
Our life is what our thoughts make it
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...
To make light of philosophy is to be a true philosopher
French mathematician, physicist, inventor, writer and Catholic theologian.
The computer was born to solve problems that did not exist before
American business magnate, investor, author, philanthropist, and humanitarian. He is best known as the princ...
Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names
American politician who served as the 35th president of the United States from January 1961 until his assass...