“No great genius has ever existed without a strain of madness. ”
— Aristotle
“Remember what is unbecoming to do is also unbecoming to speak of.”
— Socrates
“Live in the sunshine. Swim in the sea. Drink in the wild air.”
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
“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.”
— Socrates
“No pleasure is a bad thing in itself: but the means which produce some pleasures bring with them disturbances many times greater than the pleasures.”
— Epicurus, Principal Doctrines
“Excellence is never an accident. It is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, and intelligent execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives - choice, not chance, determines your destiny.”
— Aristotle
“Life contains but two tragedies. One is not to get your heart’s desire; the other is to get it.”
— Socrates
“Whatever you do, you need courage. Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising that tempt you to believe your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires some of the same courage that a soldier needs. Peace has its victories, but it takes brave men and women to win them.”
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
“The greatest blessing granted to mankind come by way of madness, which is a divine gift.”
