I asked questions when I was a stripling, and it is not my business to ask questions now, but to teach people what I have discovered. Apollonius of Tyana askbusinessdiscover Change image and share on social
The gods, as they are beneficent, if they find anyone who is healthy and whole and unscarred by vice, will send him away, surely, after crowning him, not with golden crowns, but with all sorts of blessings. Apollonius of Tyana beneficentblessingcrown share on social
When I review Xerxes' achievements, I praise him, not for having yoked the Hellespont, but for having crossed it. But I can see that Nero will neither sail through the Isthmus nor complete his digging. Apollonius of Tyana achievementcompletecross share on social
It is a true man's part not to err, but it is also noble of a man to perceive his error. Apollonius of Tyana errerrorman Change image and share on social
The gods do not need sacrifices, so what might one do to please them? Acquire wisdom, it seems to me, and do all the good in one's power to those humans who deserve it. Apollonius of Tyana acquiredeservegod Change image and share on social
O thou Sun, send me as far over the earth as is my pleasure and thine, and may I make the acquaintance of good men, but never hear anything of bad ones, nor they of me. Apollonius of Tyana acquaintancebadearth Change image and share on social
I delight to lodge in such temples as are not regularly kept closed. None of the gods reject me; they make me partner of their roof. Apollonius of Tyana closedelightgod Change image and share on social
My ideal is for each to do what he knows and what he can. Apollonius of Tyana ideal Change image and share on social
Virtue comes by nature, learning, and practice, and thanks to virtue, all of the aforesaid may deserve approval. Apollonius of Tyana aforesayapprovaldeserve Change image and share on social
If you have problems of conduct that are difficult and hard to settle, I will furnish you with solutions, for I not only know matters of practice and duty, but I even know them beforehand. Apollonius of Tyana conductdifficultduty Change image and share on social
