Random Quotes
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Do not speak ill of the dead.The Seven Sages, from Diogenes Laertius, Lives of Eminent Philosophers
Not even the gods fight against necessity.Simonides, from Plato, Dialogues, Protagoras
Forsake not an old friend; for the new is not comparable to him: a new friend is as new wine; when it is old, thou shalt drink it with pleasure.Bible, Old Testament
Know the right moment.Pittacus, (The Seven Sages) from Diogenes Laertius, Lives of Eminent Philosophers
When the people of the world all know beauty as beauty,
There arises the recognition of ugliness.
When they all know the good as good,
There arises the recognition of evil.Lao-tzu, The Way of Lao-tzu
The best [man] is like water.
Water is good; it benefits all things and does not compete with them.
It dwells in [lowly] places that all disdain.
This is why it is so near to Tao.Lao-tzu, The Way of Lao-tzu
He who loves the world as his body may be entrusted with the empire.Lao-tzu, The Way of Lao-tzu
Manifest plainness,
Embrace simplicity,
Reduce selfishness,
Have few desires.Lao-tzu, The Way of Lao-tzu
To have little is to possess.
To have plenty is to be perplexed.Lao-tzu, The Way of Lao-tzu
To be worn out is to be renewed.Lao-tzu, The Way of Lao-tzu