Go away, you give philosophy nothing to catch hold of. Xenocrates More Quotes by Xenocrates More Quotes From Xenocrates I have often regretted my speech, never my silence. Xenocrates powerful witty inspirational Each man's soul is his genius. Xenocrates genius soul men An ambassador should study the welfare of his country, and not spend his time in feasting and riot. Xenocrates ambassadors study country One may as well go, as look into another man's house; because the eye may reach what the hand cannot. Xenocrates eye men hands Counsel in trouble gives small comfort when help is past remedy. Xenocrates advice giving past I have often repented speaking, but never of holding my tongue. Xenocrates tongue communication silence If the ox could think, it would attribute oxality to God. Xenocrates attributes god thinking Antipater uses us favourably if he looks upon us as staves, but very hardly if he considers us as freemen. Xenocrates look-up use looks Happiness is the possession of the excellence proper to us, and of the power subservient to it. Xenocrates subservient possession excellence Tragedy when ridiculed by comedy does not condescend a reply. Xenocrates comedy tragedy doe Geometry is one of the handles of science and philosophy. Xenocrates geometry handle philosophy
