“Ten thousand men possess ten thousand hopes. A few bear fruit in happiness; the others go awry. But he who garners day by day the good life, he is happiest.”
Quotes by Gilbert Murray
“Things of a day! what are we and what not? A dream of a shaddow is man; yet when some god-given splendor falls, a glory of light comes over him and his life is sweet (Pindar)”
“Be careful in dealing with a man who cares nothing for sensual pleasures, nothing for comfort or praise or promotion, but is simply determined to do what he believes to be right. He is a dangerous and uncomfortable enemy because his body which you can always conquer gives you so little purchase over his soul.”
Gilbert MurrayGeorge Gilbert Aimé Murray was an influential Australian-born British classical scholar and public intellectual, renowned for his expertise in Ancient Greek language and culture. He held the prestigio...