Ocupation: Philosopher
Life: 535 BC - 475 BC
Birthday: 535 BC
Death: 475 BC
We have to be faster in calming down a resentment than putting out a fire, because the consequences of the first are infinitely more dangerous than the results of the last; fire ends burning down some houses at the most, while the resentment can cause cruel wars, with the ruin and total destruction of nations.
topic: War, Fire, House, Calming Down, Burning Down