“Good slaves are free, but bad free men are slaves of many passions.” MenPassionSlaveFree Man Author:Bion of Borysthenes
“Just as the good actor perform well whatever role the poet assigns, so too must the good man perform whatever Fortune assigns. For she, says Bion, just like a poet, sometimes assigns the leading role, sometimes that of the supporting role; sometimes that of a king, sometimes that of a beggar. Do not, therefore, being a supporting actor, desire the role of the lead.” MenWellsSometimesDesireActorsRolesPoetKingsFortuneGood ManBeggarGood ActorsSupporting RolesSupporting Actors Author:Bion of Borysthenes
“The road to Hades is easy to travel; at any rate men pass away with their eyes shut.” MenEyeEasyRatePassing AwayHades Author:Bion of Borysthenes