The roots of wisdom are bitter, but the fruit is sweet. - Themistocles

"The roots of wisdom are bitter, but the fruit is sweet."

Themistocles Wisdom

Statesman General Ancient Greece 524–460

More from Themistocles

"A man is not finished when he is defeated. He is finished when he quits."

"The victor will not be asked afterwards whether he told the truth."

"Persuasion is a far more powerful weapon than force."

"Do not despise the enemy that is down, for fortune is fickle."

"I'm not angry, I'm just disappointed."

"The best things in life are free."

"You can't have everything in life, but you can have what matters most."

"A woman's intuition is rarely wrong."