Thales of Miletus

Philosopher Ancient Greek 624 – 546

First Western philosopher, predicted solar eclipse and studied water.

432 quotes

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams"
Dreams
"Strength lies in differences, not in similarities"
Strength
"The measure of intelligence is the ability to change"
Knowledge
"Justice is the source of all virtue"
Justice
"Every action has a reaction; every cause an effect"
Philosophy
"The pursuit of happiness is the greatest good"
Happiness
"Peace begins with a smile"
Peace
"The only way to do great work is to love what you do"
Work
"A sound mind in a sound body is a short but full description of a happy state"
Health
"The greatest treasure is integrity"
Truth
"Adversity is the trial of principle"
Courage
"The wise adapt themselves to circumstances"
Wisdom
"To be unknown is worse than to be nothing"
Power
"The quality of your life is determined by the quality of your questions"
Education
"Every strike brings me closer to my goal"
Perseverance
"The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall"
Courage
"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us"
Strength
"Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower"
Leadership
"The truth will set you free"
Truth
"Knowledge is power, but enthusiasm pulls the switch"
Knowledge
"The beginning of wisdom is the definition of terms"
Wisdom
"Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it"
Life
"Those who dare to fail miserably can achieve greatly"
Courage
"The art of living is the art of choosing what to avoid"
Wisdom
"Every person has genius within them"
Creativity
"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself"
Fear
"A man's true greatness lies in the consciousness of an honest purpose in life"
Success
"The greatest love is a mother's love"
Family
"To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often"
Change
"The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones"
Perseverance