Greek proverb of the day: 'Listen to that which is well said even if it is from the mouth of an...' - motivational life lessons on open-minded thinking, why your biggest ene…

Discover the power of open-mindedness with the Greek proverb: 'Listen to that which is well said even if it is from the mouth ...

Quote of the day by Epicurus: 'In the long run a deep friendship will make us more content than a frenzied...' - Ancient Greek philosopher's timeless lesson on the pow…

Ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus, founder of 'The Garden,' taught that true happiness stems from freedom from fear, peace ...

Greek proverb of the day: "Listen to that which is well said even if it is from the mouth of..." - Why wisdom from an enemy should never be ignored

This timeless Greek proverb teaches that wisdom should be judged by its value, not its source. Even critics and enemies can ...
Greek Reporter

Ancient Greece and Environment: A Relationship of Meaningful Respect

The people of ancient Greece are known for many things, but have we ever thought about what their relationship with the ...
Brandeis University

Lessons on civil strife in Greek mythology that apply today

Joel Christensen is an associate professor of classical studies at Brandeis. This article is republished from The Conversation. America’s divisions are old. Politically and socially, they are rooted ...
Time

Greek Lessons

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The Economist

Lessons from ancient Greek coinage

THE Greek word for money, chrema, carries a significance its English translation cannot fully convey. “It means ‘to need’ and ‘to use’ together,” explains Nicholas Stampolidis, director of the Museum ...