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
Just as an individual of pre-eminent worth transforms democracy into a monarchy of the best man, even so the rule of one man, if in all things it has an eye to the common welfare, is democracy. Apollonius of Tyana commondemocracyeminent Change image and share on social
Festivals cause diseases, since they lighten cares but increase gluttony. Apollonius of Tyana carediseasefestival Change image and share on social
Never may a man prone to believe scandal be a despot or a popular leader! Under his guidance, democracy itself will be despotism. Apollonius of Tyana democracydespotdespotism Change image and share on social
Nero may have understood how to tune his cithern, but he disgraced his imperial office both by slackening and by tightening the strings. Apollonius of Tyana citherndisgraceimperial Change image and 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
O ye gods, grant unto me to have little and to want nothing. Apollonius of Tyana godgrantthou Change image and share on social
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
If any man has left us for fear of Nero, I shall not account him a coward; but I shall hail as a philosopher any man who has been superior to this fear, and I shall teach him all I know. Apollonius of Tyana accountcowardfear Change image and share on social
Don't keep your good manners to the end another time, but begin with them. Apollonius of Tyana beginendgood Change image and share on social
