One may as well go, as look into another man's house; because the eye may reach what the hand cannot. Xenocrates More Quotes by Xenocrates More Quotes From Xenocrates I have often regretted my speech, never my silence. Xenocrates powerfulwittyinspirational Each man's soul is his genius. Xenocrates geniussoulmen An ambassador should study the welfare of his country, and not spend his time in feasting and riot. Xenocrates ambassadorsstudycountry Counsel in trouble gives small comfort when help is past remedy. Xenocrates advicegivingpast I have often repented speaking, but never of holding my tongue. Xenocrates tonguecommunicationsilence If the ox could think, it would attribute oxality to God. Xenocrates attributesgodthinking Antipater uses us favourably if he looks upon us as staves, but very hardly if he considers us as freemen. Xenocrates look-upuselooks Go away, you give philosophy nothing to catch hold of. Xenocrates going-awaygivingphilosophy Happiness is the possession of the excellence proper to us, and of the power subservient to it. Xenocrates subservientpossessionexcellence Tragedy when ridiculed by comedy does not condescend a reply. Xenocrates comedytragedydoe Geometry is one of the handles of science and philosophy. Xenocrates geometryhandlephilosophy
