An unknown 18th-century artist created this painting of Saint Eligius, an altruistic artisan and bishop who lived during the time of the Merovingian Frankish...
In the 7th and early 8th centuries, Bardanes Philippikos (also commonly known as Philippicus Bardanes) was a prominent member of the ruling elite involved...
Brynhild (from the Saga of the Volsungs)
"Endure with patience and you will win long-lasting praise."
From The Saga of the Volsungs (chapter 22), by an anonymous...
Plato (c. 427-347 BCE)
"If someone is self-disciplined and good-tempered, old age isn't too much of a burden; otherwise, it's not just a question of...
