“A horse is not known by its saddle and bridle, but by its nature; so a man is not known by his wealth or his rank, but by his character.”

About Theophrastus

Philosopher • Greek

Theophrastus was a Greek philosopher from Eresos in Lesbos, who became the successor to Aristotle in the Peripatetic school. He came to Athens at a young age and initially studied in Plato's Academy before joining...