Thales of Miletus

"Know thyself"

"Water is the principle of all things"

"The sun is new each day"

"All things are full of gods"

"Prosperity doth best discover vice, but adversity doth best discover virtue"

"Do not do to others what you would not have done to yourself"

"In seeking wisdom, the first step is silence, the second listening, the third remembrance, the fourth practice, the fifth teaching others"

"The greatest thing is to be of use to others"

"Moderation is the silken string running through the pearl chain of all virtues"

"It is no shame to learn from others"

"The mind is the measure of all things"

"Hope is the only good that is common to all men"

"Life without knowledge is like a tree without fruit"

"All things arise from water and return to water"

"The most difficult thing in life is to know yourself"

"Even the smallest thing can teach us the greatest lessons"

"Time is the wisest of all things"

"Nothing is impossible to the man who will try"

"The beginning is the most important part of any work"

"Be patient with all that is unsolved in your heart"

"A true friend is one soul in two bodies"

"Misfortune shows those that are not our friends"

"Envy is the ulcer of the soul"

"The greatest wealth is health"

"Success is the union of preparation and opportunity"

"Silence is sometimes the severest criticism"

"The foolish fear the unknown, the wise embrace it"

"Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life"

"Beauty is the promise of happiness"

"Change is the only constant"