Does anyone do wrong? It is to himself that he does the wrong. Marcus Aurelius (121 – 180)
Marcus Aurelius Quote – “What need is there of fear…?”
What need is there of fear, since it is in your power to inquire what ought to be done? Marcus Aurelius (121 – 180)
Matthew Arnold Quote – “Resolve to be thyself…”
Resolve to be thyself; and know, that he who finds himself, loses his misery. Matthew Arnold (1822 – 1888)
Thomas Carlyle Quote – “The work an unknown good man has done…”
The work an unknown good man has done is like a vein of water flowing hidden underground, secretly making the ground green. Thomas Carlyle (1795 – 1881)
Saint Augustine of Hippo Quote – “How can He grant you…?”
How can He grant you what you do not desire to receive? Saint Augustine of Hippo (354 – 430)
Saint Augustine of Hippo Quote – “Before God can deliver us…”
Before God can deliver us from ourselves, we must undeceive ourselves. Saint Augustine of Hippo (354 – 430)
Marcus Aurelius Quote – “It is foolish to be surprised when…”
It is foolish to be surprised when a fig tree produces figs. Marcus Aurelius (121 – 180)
Honore de Balzac Quote – “A man’s own vanity is a swindler.”
A man’s own vanity is a swindler. Honore de Balzac (1799 – 1850)
Honore de Balzac Quote – “Virtuous people have almost always a slight suspicion…”
Virtuous people have almost always a slight suspicion of their situation. They think they are being duped in the great market of life. Honore de Balzac (1799 – 1850)
Francis Bacon Quote – “A man that has no virtue in himself…”
A man that has no virtue in himself, ever envies virtue in others, for men’s minds will either feed upon their own good or upon others’ evil, and who lacks the one will prey upon the other. Francis Bacon (1561 – 1626)
