The history of philosophy, in eight parts by Thomas Stanley.

CHAP. III.

His Vertues and Apophthegmes.

a 1.1 HE was exceeding learned and studious, as Pamphila affir∣meth.

b 1.2 He was very liberall in conferring benefits, and a great cherisher of learning.

c 1.3 He made collections of mony for the conventions of Philo∣sophers, not for luxury, but for temperance, and learned dis∣courses.

d 1.4 He twice freed his Country, being under the oppression of Tyrants.

e 1.5 Cassander son of Antipa••er much esteemed him, and Ptolomy the first wrote Letters to him.

f 1.6 He was so much honoured by the Athenians, that Agnonides accusing him of Impiety, very hardly escaped from being fined himselfe.

a 1.7 Of his Apophthegmes are remembered these. He said, it is more safe trusting to an unbridled horse, then intemperate speech.

b 1.8 To a young man at a Feast silent; If you hold your peace, saith he, because you are foolish, then you are wise; but, if

you are wise, you do foolishly in holding your peace.

c 1.9 He used to say, of all things that are spent, time is the most precious.

d 1.10 Being demanded, as Aristo saith, what he thought of De∣mosthenes; he answer'd, he is worthy of this City; of Demades; he is above the City.

c 1.11 To Philip Son of Cassander he said, I wonder your eyes do not make musick, the pipe of your nose coming so directly upon them.

f 1.12 To prove that riches are not to be lov'd and admir'd hee in∣stanced Callias, a rich Athenian, and Ismenias a Theban; these saith he, use the same things, as Socrates and Epaminondas.

g 1.13 He said we must not love strangers, to the end we may make tryall of them, but make tryall of them to the end we may love them.

h 1.14 He said the Soul paid a dear rent for her habitation in the body.

i 1.15 He said Falshood raised from Calumny and Envy, endu∣reth a little while, but soon perisheth.

k 1.16 Seeing a young man blush, be of good comfort saith he, that is the complexion of Vertue.

l 1.17 He used to say, stand in awe of thy self, and thou shalt not be ashamed before other.

m 1.18 He said the good need but few Laws, for things are not ac∣commodated to Laws, but, Laws to things.

n 1.19 The envious are more unhappy then others in this respect, that they are troubled not only at their misfortunes, but also at the good fortunes of others.

o 1.20 Being demanded what preserved humane life, he said, bene∣ficence, reward, and punishment.

p 1.21 He said, Honours are to be acquired, not by conversation and favour, but by action.

q 1.22 Being demanded what Love is, he answered, the passion of an idle soul.

r 1.23 He said a woman ought not to be seen her self, nor behold o∣thers richly attired, for both are inticements to dishonesty.

s 1.24 He said, Love is an excessive desire of somthing irrational, the entrance thereof easie, the disingagement difficult.

Notes

• a 1.1

  Laert.
• b 1.2

  Laert.
• c 1.3

  Athen. lib. 5.
• d 1.4

  Plut. adv. Colot.
• e 1.5

  Laert.
• f 1.6

  Laert.
• a 1.7

  Laert.
• b 1.8

  Laert.
• c 1.9

  Laert. Stob.
• d 1.10

  Plut. vit. Demost.
• c 1.11

  Sy••p. lib. 2.
• f 1.12

  Plut. de. Anar.
• g 1.13

  Plut. de frat. amor.
• h 1.14

  Plut. de sa∣nit. tuend.
• i 1.15

  Stob.
• k 1.16

  Stob. Ser. 101.
• l 1.17

  Ser. 121.
• m 1.18

  Ser. 136.
• n 1.19

  Ser. 139.
• o 1.20

  Ser. 141.
• p 1.21

  Ser. 162.
• q 1.22

  Ser. 185.
• r 1.23

  Ser. 193.
• s 1.24

  Ser. 297.