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\nPlato, a man of noble birth and deeds-
\nSocrates conquered his life.
\nThe words of his guide highly ever he preached.
\nHis brain, a naked knife.
\nThrough him his youth revealed an athlete great.
\nTo him utterly owes
\nPhilosophy and the budding minds of today.
\nFearless, ever he glows.
\nThe deathless day that brought his soul on earth
\nAppeared in secret again,
\nTo close his diamond eyes and bind the world
\nWith sombre ceaseless pain.<\/p>\n
Excerpt from Philosopher-Thinkers: The Power-Towers Of The Mind And Poet-Seers: The Fragrance-Hours Of The Heart In The West<\/i> by Sri Chinmoy<\/a>.<\/p>\n ~~~~~<\/p>\n At the touch of love everyone becomes a poet.<\/p>\n ~<\/p>\n Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle.<\/p>\n ~<\/p>\n He who is of calm and happy nature will hardly feel the pressure of age, but to him who is of an opposite disposition youth and age are equally a burden.<\/p>\n ~ ~<\/p>\n The greatest wealth is to live content with little.<\/p>\n ~<\/p>\n The most virtuous are those who content themselves with being virtuous without seeking to appear so.<\/p>\n ~<\/p>\n The man who makes everything that leads to happiness depends upon himself, and not upon other men, has adopted the very best plan for living happily. This is the man of moderation, the man of manly character and of wisdom.<\/p>\nWisdom of Plato<\/h2>\n
\nThe first and greatest victory is to conquer yourself; to be conquered by yourself is of all things most shameful and vile.<\/p>\n