30,129 Quotes About Men

The bad man is continually at war with, and in opposition to, himself.

Every man should be responsible to others, nor should any one be allowed to do just as he pleases; for where absolute freedom is allowed, there is nothing to restrain the evil which is inherent in every man.

The avarice of mankind is insatiable; at one time two obols was pay enough; but now, when this sum has become customary, men always want more and more without end.

But what is happiness? If we consider what the function of man is, we find that happiness is a virtuous activity of the soul.

A man can make up his mind quickly when he has only a little to make up.

Emotions of any kind are produced by melody and rhythm; therefore by music a man becomes accustomed to feeling the right emotions; music has thus the power to form character, and the various kinds of music based on various modes may be distinguished by their effects on character.

For one swallow does not make a summer, nor does one day; and so too one day, or a short time, does not make a man blessed and happy.

A good man may make the best even of poverty and disease, and the other ills of life; but he can only attain happiness under the opposite conditions

All men seek one goal: success or happiness.