Greek • Philosopher
The sun too penetrates into privies, but is not polluted by them.
Wise kings generally have wise counselors; and he must be a wise man himself who is capable of distinguishing one.
It takes a wise man to discover a wise man.
Wise leaders generally have wise counselors because it takes a wise person themselves to distinguish them.
I do not know whether there are gods, but there ought to be.
Most men are within a finger's breadth of being mad.
