Hope is a waking dream.

ἐγρηγορότος, εἶπεν, ἐνύπνιον.

Aristotle

Quoted in The Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers, by Diogenes Laërtius

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Hope

Speaker

Aristotle

Author

Diogenes Laërtius

Source

The Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers

Genre

Historical literature

Language

Greek

Time

400 400s 3rd century

Occupation

Philosopher Writer

From

Greece Europe Ancient Greece

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Original Citation

Aristotle. Quoted in Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers, written by Diogenes Laertius. c. 240 AD, bk. 5, ch. 1, sect. 18.

Current Citation

Aristotle. Quoted in The Lives of Eminent Philosophers, written by Diogenes Laërtius, translated by Pamela Mensch, edited by James Miller. Oxford University Press, 2018, bk. 5, ch. 1, sect. 18.

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The character which results from wealth is that of a prosperous fool.

Aristotle

Rhetoric

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Corrosive effects of wealth Downsides of wealth Wealth Character Fools

Author

Aristotle
Source
Rhetoric
Genre
Philosophical literature
Language
Greek
Time
322 BC 320s BC 4th century BC
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Aristotle. Rhetoric. 322 BC, bk. 2, pt. 16, sect. 3.

Current Citation

Aristotle. The Art of Rhetoric, translated by Robin Waterfield. Oxford University Press, 2018, bk. 2, pt. 16, sect. 3.

Another quote from The Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers

Having the fewest wants, I am nearest to the gods.

Socrates

Quoted in The Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers, by Diogenes Laërtius

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Attachment (Buddhism) Simple living Materialism Possessions
Speaker
Socrates

Author

Diogenes Laërtius
Source
The Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers
Genre
Historical literature
Language
Greek
Time
400 400s 3rd century
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Socrates. Quoted in Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers, written by Diogenes Laertius. c. 240 AD, bk. 2, ch. 27.

Current Citation

Socrates. Quoted in The Lives of Eminent Philosophers, written by Diogenes Laërtius, translated by Pamela Mensch, edited by James Miller. Oxford University Press, 2018, bk. 2, ch. 27.

Another quote originally in Greek

If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.

Jesus

Mark 9:23

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Faith
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Jesus
Source
Gospel of Mark The Bible
Medium
Scripture
Genre
Religious literature
Language
Greek
Time
60 60s 1st century
Era
Classical antiquity
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Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Mark 9:23).