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
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
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
It is more of a disgrace to be robbed of what one has than to fail in some new undertaking. Pericles disgracefailrob 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
Time is the king of all men, he is their parent and their grave, and gives them what he will and not what they crave. Pericles cravegraveking Change image and share on social
It is right to endure with resignation what the gods send, and to face one's enemies with courage. Pericles courageendureenemy Change image and share on social
