The Wisdom of the Ancient Greeks on Cultivating Happiness in Life.

Timeless Wisdom — part 1

Despina Manendi
2 min readApr 2, 2023
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We find ourselves during springtime, and with the arrival of April, we are treated to some wisdom from the ancient Greeks about happiness.

Although I firmly believe that we are responsible for cultivating our happiness, there are times when we could use a little extra motivation, wouldn’t you agree?

Quotes about Happiness

1. “We live by feelings, not by the hours on the sundial. We should measure time by the beating of the heart”, Aristotle.

2. “Love is the cause of the unity of all things”, Aristotle

3. “Live today and forget the past.” Demosthenes

4. “Small opportunities are often the beginning of great works”, Demosthenes

5. “He who knows how to listen, benefits even from those who speak badly”, Plutarch

6. “Don’t spend what you have, desiring what you don’t have. Remember that…

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