Humorous Sayings
939 sayings found from the Ancient era
He who is not contented with what he has, would not be contented with what he would like to have.
The greatest way to live with honour in this world is to be what we pretend to be.
To find yourself, think for yourself.
The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
False words are not only evil in themselves, but they infect the soul with evil.
The end of life is to be like God, and the soul follows the body, and ought to be pure.
Wisdom begins in wonder.
The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear.
As for me, all I know is that I know nothing.
Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber.
This City is what it is because our citizens are what they are.
The empty vessel makes the loudest sound.
Poets utter great and wise things which they do not themselves understand.
One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.
...the gods too love a joke.
He who steals a little steals with the same wish as he who steals much, but with less power.
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.
Wise men speak because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something.
No man should bring children into the world who is unwilling to persevere to the end in their nature and education.
Beauty of style and harmony and grace and good rhythm depend on simplicity.