We regard wealth as something to be properly used, rather than as something to boast about. As for poverty, no one need be ashamed to admit it: the real shame is in not taking practical measures to escape from it. Pericles admitashamedboast share on social
Your empire is now like a tyranny: it may have been wrong to take it; it is certainly dangerous to let it go. Pericles dangerousempiretyranny Change image and share on social
Trees, though they are cut and loped, grow up again quickly, but if men are destroyed, it is not easy to get them again. Pericles cutdestroyeasy Change image and share on social
For famous men have the whole earth as their memorial. Pericles earthfamousman Change image and share on social
What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others. Pericles engraveleavelive Change image and share on social
All who have taken it upon themselves to rule over others have incurred hatred and unpopularity for a time; but if one has a great aim to pursue, this burden of envy must be accepted, and it is wise to accept it. Pericles acceptaimburden share on social
Having knowledge but lacking the power to express it clearly is no better than never having any ideas at all. Pericles expressideaknowledge Change image and share on social
Our love of what is beautiful does not lead to extravagance; our love of the things of the mind does not make us soft. Pericles beautifulextravagancelead Change image and share on social
