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Page 193 - p. 174, but it is curiously applied. In the original the words are used disparagingly. Plato is describing the philosopher, and showing with what contempt he would look on the greatness of a tyrant or king. " Then again he observes that the great man is of necessity as
Page 83 - for, as I said before, it is in our power to retire without feeling malice and ill-will. 21. If any one can convince me of an error, I shall be very glad to change my opinion, for truth is my| business, and nobody was ever yet hurt by it. No
Page 98 - To the immortal gods and us give joy." 40. " Fate mows down life like corn, this mortal falls; The other stands awhile." 41. " If I and mine are by the gods neglected. There's reason for their rigour." 42. " For the good is with me and the just." 43. " No joining others in their wailing, no violent emotion.
Page 23 - person, and is vexed, and, as it were, forced into a passion; whereas the other begins with inclination, and commits the fault through desire. 11. Manage all your actions, words, and thoughts accordingly, since you may at any moment quit life. And what great matter is the business of dying ? If the gods are in being,
Page 188 - He that likes no time so well as the fitting season, he that is indifferent whether he has room for a long progress in reason or not, or whether he has a few or a great many years to view the world in, a person thus qualified will never be
Page 40 - if the whole world should disbelieve his integrity, dispute his character, and question his happiness, he would neither take it ill in the least, nor turn aside from that path that leads to the aim of life, towards which he must move pure, calm, well-prepared, and with perfect resignation in his fate.
Page 98 - ill spoken of for good deeds." 37. It is a shame that a man should be master of his countenance, and compose or control it as the mind directs, while that mind is not controlled by itself. 38. " Ne'er fret at accidents, for things are sullen, And don't regard your anger.
Page xix - As a mark is not set up for the purpose of missing it, so neither does the nature of evil exist in the universe;
Page 87 - He that has taken a view of the present age, has seen as much as if he had begun with the world, and gone to the end of it; for all things are of one kind and of one form. 38.
Page 22 - 7. Do not let accidents disturb, or outward objects engross your thoughts, but keep your mind quiet and disengaged, that you may be at leisure to learn something good, and cease rambling from one thing to another. There is likewise another sort of roving to