“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
“Just laws are no restraint upon the freedom of the good, for the good man desires nothing which a just law will interfere with.” MenLawDesireGood ManInterfereRestraint Book:Short Studies on Great Subjects Source: Short Studies on Great Subjects
“in love, gallantry is necessary. Even when the first wild desire is gone, especially then, there is an inherent need for good manners and consideration, for the putting forth of effort. Two courteous and civilized human beings out of the loneliness of their souls owe that to each other.” NeedsFirstsHumansTwoSoulDesireHuman BeingsEffortGoneLonelinessMannersConsiderationGood ManCivilizedInherentGood MannersCourteousGallantry Author:Ilka Chase