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I am wiser than this man, for neither of us appears to know anything great and good; but he fancies he knows something, although he knows nothing; whereas I, as I do not know anything, do not fancy I do. In this trifling particular, then, I appear to be wiser than he, because I do not fancy I know what I do not know.
If you want to be loved, love: This is often attributed to the Roman philosopher Seneca, found in the sixth of his letters to Lucilius. si vis pacem, para bellum: if you want peace, prepare for war: From Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus, De Re Militari. Origin of the name parabellum for some ammunition and firearms, such as the Luger Parabellum.
peace of mothers, therefore peace of families: If the mother is peaceful, then the family is peaceful. The inverse of the Southern United States saying, "If mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy." Pax Mongolica: Mongolian Peace: period of peace and prosperity in Asia during the Mongol Empire: pax optima rerum: peace is the greatest good
An Epicurean phrase, because of his belief that politics troubles men and doesn't allow them to reach inner peace. So Epicurus suggested that everybody should live "Hidden" far from cities, not even considering a political career.
16. "Love your neighbor as yourself." — Matthew 22:39 17. "Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful." — Colossians 3: ...
Short quotes from famous songs “All you need is love.” — The Beatles, “All You Need Is Love” “The future is no place to place your better days.” — Dave Matthews Band, “Cry Freedom”
After claiming to know and be able to tell more astonishing divine stories, Euthyphro spends little time and effort defending the conventional Greek view of the gods. Instead, he is led to the true task at hand, as Socrates forces him to confront his ignorance by pressing Euthyphro for a definition of "piety"; yet, Socrates finds flaw with each ...
“Love begins at home, and it is not how much we do… but how much love we put in that action.” — Mother Teresa, saint and founder of the Missionaries of Charity “The home should be the ...