Read the statements of great people who belonged to different eras, nations and religious teachings - and you will see that their thoughts and experiences are very similar. So, more than two thousand years ago, Confucius talked about the same thing that occupied the mind of Leonardo da Vinci in the Renaissance and what worries us today: good and evil, love and betrayal, knowledge and ignorance, victories and defeats. And this is not surprising, because all people, despite where and when they live, remain people with inherent virtues and vices. This edition contains the most valuable aphorisms of famous philosophers, famous scientists and politicians, prominent cultural and art workers that every educated person should know. We are sure that the statements of these great people will not only expand your horizons, but also make you look at the world around you in a completely different way.