Famous quotes

Collection of the best phrases and famous quotes from the most prominent authors.

Gabriel Marcel

Gabriel Marcel

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The man relies heavily on the idea he has of himself.

Gabriel Marcel

Gabriel Marcel

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Hope is to the soul what breathing is to a living being. When hope is lacking, the soul becomes stagnant and exhausted.

Marcus Valerius Martialis

Marcus Valerius Martialis

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True pain is the one that is suffered without witnesses.

Marcus Valerius Martialis

Marcus Valerius Martialis

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Being able to enjoy the memories of life is living twice.

Marcus Valerius Martialis

Marcus Valerius Martialis

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Don't become too close to anyone: you will have fewer joys but also fewer hardships.

Marcus Valerius Martialis

Marcus Valerius Martialis

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The greatest virtue of a prince is to know his own people.

Marcus Valerius Martialis

Marcus Valerius Martialis

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Fortune gives too much to many, but not enough to anyone.

Marcus Aurelius

Marcus Aurelius

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What is not useful for the hive, is not useful for the bee.

Marcus Aurelius

Marcus Aurelius

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The true way to get back at an enemy is to not become like them.

Marcus Aurelius

Marcus Aurelius

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Don't do it if it's not convenient. Don't say it if it's not true.

Marcus Aurelius

Marcus Aurelius

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When the pain is unbearable, it destroys us; when it doesn't destroy us, it is bearable.