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Thales quotes: As brightness is to rustiness, so labor excelleth idleness.

As brightness is to rustiness, so labor excelleth idleness.

Thales quotes: Intellect is the swiftest of things, for it runs through everything.

Intellect is the swiftest of things, for it runs through everything.

Thales quotes: Place is the greatest thing, as it contains all things.

Place is the greatest thing, as it contains all things.

Thales quotes: Time is the wisest of all things that are; for it brings everything to light.

Time is the wisest of all things that are; for it brings everything to light.

Thales quotes: What man is happy? He who has a healthy body, a resourceful mind, and a docile nature.

What man is happy? He who has a healthy body, a resourceful mind, and a docile nature.

Thales quotes: [One] who is healthy in body, resourceful in soul and of a readily teachable nature.

[One] who is healthy in body, resourceful in soul and of a readily teachable nature.

Thales quotes: We live not, in reality, on the summit of a solid earth but at the bottom of an ocean of air

We live not, in reality, on the summit of a solid earth but at the bottom of an ocean of air

Thales quotes: The past is certain, the future obscure.

The past is certain, the future obscure.

Thales quotes: I will be sufficiently rewarded if when telling it to others you will not claim the discovery as your own, but will say it was mine.

I will be sufficiently rewarded if when telling it to others you will not claim the discovery as your own, but will say it was mine.

Thales quotes: Avoid doing what you would blame others for doing.

Avoid doing what you would blame others for doing.

Thales quotes: Hope is the only good that is common to all men; those who have nothing else possess hope still.

Hope is the only good that is common to all men; those who have nothing else possess hope still.

Thales quotes: If there is a change, there must be some thing that changes, yet does not change

If there is a change, there must be some thing that changes, yet does not change

Thales quotes: I did not become a father because I am fond of children.

I did not become a father because I am fond of children.

Thales quotes: Many words are not proof of the wise man, because the sage only talk when it's needed, and the words are measured and corresponding with the need.

Many words are not proof of the wise man, because the sage only talk when it's needed, and the words are measured and corresponding with the need.

Thales quotes: Who is happy? This is a person, who has a healthy body, is dowered with peace of mind and cultivates his talents.

Who is happy? This is a person, who has a healthy body, is dowered with peace of mind and cultivates his talents.

Thales quotes: Take Time by the forelock.

Take Time by the forelock.

Thales quotes: If there is neither excessive wealth nor immoderate poverty in a nation, then justice may be said to prevail.

If there is neither excessive wealth nor immoderate poverty in a nation, then justice may be said to prevail.

Thales quotes: Nothing is more active than thought, for it travels over the universe, and nothing is stronger than necessity for all must submit to it.

Nothing is more active than thought, for it travels over the universe, and nothing is stronger than necessity for all must submit to it.

Thales quotes: Suretyship (Dogma) is the precursor of ruin.

Suretyship (Dogma) is the precursor of ruin.

Thales quotes: Hope is the most universal of human possessions.

Hope is the most universal of human possessions.

Thales quotes: A multitude of words is no proof of a prudent mind.

A multitude of words is no proof of a prudent mind.

Thales quotes: God is the most ancient of all things, for he had no birth.

God is the most ancient of all things, for he had no birth.

Thales quotes: Necessity is the strongest of things, for it rules everything.

Necessity is the strongest of things, for it rules everything.

Thales quotes: All things are from water and all things are resolved into water.

All things are from water and all things are resolved into water.

Thales quotes: The most difficult thing in life is to know yourself.

The most difficult thing in life is to know yourself.