growth Quotes

The ensouled is distinguished from the unsouled by its being alive. Now since being alive is spoken of in many ways, even if only one of these is present, we say that the thing is alive, if, for instance, there... ...

It's quick to want to be friends, but true friendship takes time to grow.

A small problem isn't noticed, but when it grows, it becomes obvious.

Learning is not child's play; we cannot learn without pain.

Good moral character is not something that we can achieve on our own. We need a culture that supports the conditions under which self-love and friendship flourish.

Young people are in a condition like permanent intoxication, because life is sweet and they are growing.

The rattle is a toy suited to the infant mind, and education is a rattle or toy for children of larger growth.

To Unlearn is as hard as to Learn

Learning can be hard at first, but the results are sweet.

Wishing to be friends is quick work, but friendship is a slow ripening fruit.