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Plutarch quotes: Demosthenes told Phocion, "The Athenians will kill you some day when they once are in a rage." "And you," said he, "if they are once in their senses. Demosthenes told Phocion, "The Athenians will kill you some day when they once are in a rage." "And you," said he, "if they are once in their senses.
Plutarch quotes: Reason speaks and feeling bites Reason speaks and feeling bites
Plutarch quotes: Why does pouring Oil on the Sea make it Clear and Calm? Is it that the winds, slipping the smooth oil, have no force, nor cause any waves? Why does pouring Oil on the Sea make it Clear and Calm? Is it that the winds, slipping the smooth oil, have no force, nor cause any waves?
Plutarch quotes: Cato requested old men not to add the disgrace of wickedness to old age, which was accompanied with many other evils. Cato requested old men not to add the disgrace of wickedness to old age, which was accompanied with many other evils.
Plutarch quotes: It is easy to utter what has been kept silent, but impossible to recall what has been uttered. It is easy to utter what has been kept silent, but impossible to recall what has been uttered.
Plutarch quotes: Music, to create harmony, must investigate discord. Music, to create harmony, must investigate discord.
Plutarch quotes: Were it only to learn benevolence to humankind, we should be merciful to other creatures. Were it only to learn benevolence to humankind, we should be merciful to other creatures.
Plutarch quotes: The human heart becomes softened by hearing of instances of gentleness and consideration. The human heart becomes softened by hearing of instances of gentleness and consideration.
Plutarch quotes: No man ever wetted clay and then left it, as if there would be bricks by chance and fortune. No man ever wetted clay and then left it, as if there would be bricks by chance and fortune.
Plutarch quotes: I do not think that shoemaker a good workman that makes a great shoe for a little foot. I do not think that shoemaker a good workman that makes a great shoe for a little foot.
Plutarch quotes: It is part of a good man to do great and noble deeds, though he risk everything. It is part of a good man to do great and noble deeds, though he risk everything.
Plutarch quotes: There is no perfecter endowment in man than political virtue. There is no perfecter endowment in man than political virtue.
Plutarch quotes: Spintharus, speaking in commendation of Epaminondas, says he scarce ever met with any man who knew more and spoke less. Spintharus, speaking in commendation of Epaminondas, says he scarce ever met with any man who knew more and spoke less.
Plutarch quotes: A Spartan, seeing a man taking up a collection for the gods, said that he did not think much of gods who were poorer than himself. A Spartan, seeing a man taking up a collection for the gods, said that he did not think much of gods who were poorer than himself.
Plutarch quotes: I am all that hath been, and is, and shall be; and my veil no mortal has hitherto raised. I am all that hath been, and is, and shall be; and my veil no mortal has hitherto raised.
Plutarch quotes: Our nature holds so much envy and malice that our pleasure in our own advantages is not so great as our distress at others'. Our nature holds so much envy and malice that our pleasure in our own advantages is not so great as our distress at others'.
Plutarch quotes: What can they suffer that do not fear to die? What can they suffer that do not fear to die?
Plutarch quotes: Xenophon says that there is no sound more pleasing than one's own praises. Xenophon says that there is no sound more pleasing than one's own praises.
Plutarch quotes: When Demaratus was asked whether he held his tongue because he was a fool or for want of words, he replied, A fool cannot hold his tongue. When Demaratus was asked whether he held his tongue because he was a fool or for want of words, he replied, A fool cannot hold his tongue.
Plutarch quotes: A mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be lighted. A mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be lighted.
Plutarch quotes: Words will build no walls. Words will build no walls.
Plutarch quotes: Cicero called Aristotle a river of flowing gold, and said of Plato's Dialogues, that if Jupiter were to speak, it would be in language like theirs. Cicero called Aristotle a river of flowing gold, and said of Plato's Dialogues, that if Jupiter were to speak, it would be in language like theirs.
Plutarch quotes: Know how to listen, and you will profit even from those who talk badly. Know how to listen, and you will profit even from those who talk badly.
Plutarch quotes: Character is simply habit long continued. Character is simply habit long continued.
Plutarch quotes: When men are arrived at the goal, they should not turn back. When men are arrived at the goal, they should not turn back.
Plutarch quotes: The whole like of a man is but a point of time; let us enjoy it. The whole like of a man is but a point of time; let us enjoy it.
Plutarch quotes: Wickedness frames the engines of her own torment. She is a wonderful artisan of a miserable life. Wickedness frames the engines of her own torment. She is a wonderful artisan of a miserable life.
Plutarch quotes: Fate, however, is to all appearance more unavoidable than unexpected. Fate, however, is to all appearance more unavoidable than unexpected.
Plutarch quotes: Oh, what a world full of pain we create, for a little taste upon the tongue. Oh, what a world full of pain we create, for a little taste upon the tongue.
Plutarch quotes: Phocion compared the speeches of Leosthenes to cypress-trees. "They are tall," said he, "and comely, but bear no fruit. Phocion compared the speeches of Leosthenes to cypress-trees. "They are tall," said he, "and comely, but bear no fruit.
Plutarch quotes: That we may consult concerning others, and not others concerning us. That we may consult concerning others, and not others concerning us.
Plutarch quotes: The ripeness of adolescence is prodigal in pleasures, skittish, and in need of a bridle. The ripeness of adolescence is prodigal in pleasures, skittish, and in need of a bridle.
Plutarch quotes: Nature and wisdom never are at strife. Nature and wisdom never are at strife.
Plutarch quotes: Zeno first started that doctrine, that knavery is the best defence against a knave. Zeno first started that doctrine, that knavery is the best defence against a knave.
Plutarch quotes: The man who first brought ruin upon the Roman people was he who pampered them by largesses and amusements. The man who first brought ruin upon the Roman people was he who pampered them by largesses and amusements.
Plutarch quotes: Plato used to say to Xenocrates the philosopher, who was rough and morose, Good Xenocrates, sacrifice to the Graces. Plato used to say to Xenocrates the philosopher, who was rough and morose, Good Xenocrates, sacrifice to the Graces.
Plutarch quotes: Painting is silent poetry,and poetry is painting that speaks. Painting is silent poetry,
and poetry is painting that speaks.
Plutarch quotes: When malice is joined to envy, there is given forth poisonous and feculent matter, as ink from the cuttle-fish. When malice is joined to envy, there is given forth poisonous and feculent matter, as ink from the cuttle-fish.
Plutarch quotes: The present offers itself to our touch for only an instant of time and then eludes the senses. The present offers itself to our touch for only an instant of time and then eludes the senses.
Plutarch quotes: Hesiod might as well have kept his breath to cool his pottage. Hesiod might as well have kept his breath to cool his pottage.
Plutarch quotes: Nor let us part with justice, like a cheap and common thing, for a small and trifling price. Nor let us part with justice, like a cheap and common thing, for a small and trifling price.
Plutarch quotes: Pythias once, scoffing at Demosthenes, said that his arguments smelt of the lamp. Pythias once, scoffing at Demosthenes, said that his arguments smelt of the lamp.
Plutarch quotes: Talkativeness has another plague attached to it, even curiosity; for praters wish to hear much that they may have much to say. Talkativeness has another plague attached to it, even curiosity; for praters wish to hear much that they may have much to say.
Plutarch quotes: An old doting fool, with one foot already in the grave. An old doting fool, with one foot already in the grave.
Plutarch quotes: I would rather excel in the knowledge of what is excellent, than in the extent of my power and possessions. I would rather excel in the knowledge of what is excellent, than in the extent of my power and possessions.
Plutarch quotes: To please the many is to displease the wise. To please the many is to displease the wise.
Plutarch quotes: As Meander says, "For our mind is God;" and as Heraclitus, "Man's genius is a deity. As Meander says, "For our mind is God;" and as Heraclitus, "Man's genius is a deity.
Plutarch quotes: Friendship requires a steady, constant, and unchangeable character, a person that is uniform in his intimacy. Friendship requires a steady, constant, and unchangeable character, a person that is uniform in his intimacy.
Plutarch quotes: Philosophy is an act of living. Philosophy is an act of living.
Plutarch quotes: Rather I fear on the contrary that while we banish painful thoughts we may banish memory as well. Rather I fear on the contrary that while we banish painful thoughts we may banish memory as well.
Plutarch quotes: What, did you not know, then, that to-day Lucullus dines with Lucullus? What, did you not know, then, that to-day Lucullus dines with Lucullus?
Plutarch quotes: The poor go to war, to fight and die for the delights, riches, and superfluities of others. The poor go to war, to fight and die for the delights, riches, and superfluities of others.
Plutarch quotes: Silence is an answer to a wise man. Silence is an answer to a wise man.
Plutarch quotes: Courage and wisdom are, indeed, rarities amongst men, but of all that is good, a just man it would seem is the most scarce. Courage and wisdom are, indeed, rarities amongst men, but of all that is good, a just man it would seem is the most scarce.
Plutarch quotes: Distressed valor challenges great respect, even from an enemy. Distressed valor challenges great respect, even from an enemy.
Plutarch quotes: I confess myself the greatest coward in the world, for I dare not do an ill thing. I confess myself the greatest coward in the world, for I dare not do an ill thing.
Plutarch quotes: I have heard that Tiberius used to say that that man was ridiculous, who after sixth years, appealed to a physician. I have heard that Tiberius used to say that that man was ridiculous, who after sixth years, appealed to a physician.
Plutarch quotes: Let a prince be guarded with soldiers, attended by councillors, and shut up in forts; yet if his thoughts disturb him, he is miserable. Let a prince be guarded with soldiers, attended by councillors, and shut up in forts; yet if his thoughts disturb him, he is miserable.
Plutarch quotes: What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality. What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality.
Plutarch quotes: A fool cannot hold his tongue. A fool cannot hold his tongue.
Plutarch quotes: To conduct great matters and never commit a fault is above the force of human nature. To conduct great matters and never commit a fault is above the force of human nature.
Plutarch quotes: A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues. A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.
Plutarch quotes: The very spring and root of honesty and virtue lie in good education. The very spring and root of honesty and virtue lie in good education.
Plutarch quotes: The most glorious exploits do not always furnish us with the clearest discoveries of virtue or vice in men. The most glorious exploits do not always furnish us with the clearest discoveries of virtue or vice in men.
Plutarch quotes: He who first called money the sinews of the state seems to have said this with special reference to war. He who first called money the sinews of the state seems to have said this with special reference to war.
Plutarch quotes: The omission of good is no less reprehensible than the commission of evil. The omission of good is no less reprehensible than the commission of evil.
Plutarch quotes: Concerning the dead nothing but good shall be spoken.[Lat., De mortuis nil nisi bonum.] Concerning the dead nothing but good shall be spoken.
[Lat., De mortuis nil nisi bonum.]
Plutarch quotes: The generous mind adds dignity to every act, and nothing misbecomes it. The generous mind adds dignity to every act, and nothing misbecomes it.
Plutarch quotes: Immoderate grief is selfish, harmful, brings no advantage to either the mourner or the mourned, and dishonors the dead. Immoderate grief is selfish, harmful, brings no advantage to either the mourner or the mourned, and dishonors the dead.
Plutarch quotes: King Agis said, The Lacedaemonians are not wont to ask how many, but where the enemy are. King Agis said, The Lacedaemonians are not wont to ask how many, but where the enemy are.
Plutarch quotes: [It was] better to set up a monarchy themselves than to suffer a sedition to continue that must certainly end in one. [It was] better to set up a monarchy themselves than to suffer a sedition to continue that must certainly end in one.
Plutarch quotes: Man is neither by birth nor disposition a savage, nor of unsocial habits, but only becomes so by indulging in vices contrary to his nature. Man is neither by birth nor disposition a savage, nor of unsocial habits, but only becomes so by indulging in vices contrary to his nature.
Plutarch quotes: Nothing is harder to direct than a man in prosperity; nothing more easily managed that one is adversity. Nothing is harder to direct than a man in prosperity; nothing more easily managed that one is adversity.
Plutarch quotes: Cicero said loud-bawling orators were driven by their weakness to noise, as lame men to take horse. Cicero said loud-bawling orators were driven by their weakness to noise, as lame men to take horse.
Plutarch quotes: He shall fare well who confronts circumstances aright. He shall fare well who confronts circumstances aright.
Plutarch quotes: Instead of using medicine, better fast today. Instead of using medicine, better fast today.
Plutarch quotes: Knavery is the best defense against a knave. Knavery is the best defense against a knave.
Plutarch quotes: It is no flattery to give a friend a due character; for commendation is as much the duty of a friend as reprehension. It is no flattery to give a friend a due character; for commendation is as much the duty of a friend as reprehension.
Plutarch quotes: No beast is more savage than man when possessed with power answerable to his rage. No beast is more savage than man when possessed with power answerable to his rage.
Plutarch quotes: Demosthenes overcame and rendered more distinct his inarticulate and stammering pronunciation by speaking with pebbles in his mouth. Demosthenes overcame and rendered more distinct his inarticulate and stammering pronunciation by speaking with pebbles in his mouth.
Plutarch quotes: He is a fool who lets slip a bird in the hand for a bird in the bush. He is a fool who lets slip a bird in the hand for a bird in the bush.
Plutarch quotes: Evidence of trust begets trust, and love is reciprocated by love. Evidence of trust begets trust, and love is reciprocated by love.
Plutarch quotes: Lying is a most disgraceful vice; it first despises God, and then fears men. Lying is a most disgraceful vice; it first despises God, and then fears men.
Plutarch quotes: The worship most acceptable to God comes from a thankful and cheerful heart. The worship most acceptable to God comes from a thankful and cheerful heart.
Plutarch quotes: Agesilaus being invited once to hear a man who admirably imitated the nightingale, he declined, saying he had heard the nightingale itself. Agesilaus being invited once to hear a man who admirably imitated the nightingale, he declined, saying he had heard the nightingale itself.
Plutarch quotes: He is a fool who leaves things close at hand to follow what is out of reach. He is a fool who leaves things close at hand to follow what is out of reach.
Plutarch quotes: Justice makes the life of such as are in prosperity, power and authority the life of a god, and injustice turns it to that of a beast. Justice makes the life of such as are in prosperity, power and authority the life of a god, and injustice turns it to that of a beast.
Plutarch quotes: He who owns a hundred sheep must fight with fifty wolves He who owns a hundred sheep must fight with fifty wolves
Plutarch quotes: Pythagoras, when he was asked what time was, answered that it was the soul of this world. Pythagoras, when he was asked what time was, answered that it was the soul of this world.
Plutarch quotes: Wickedness is a wonderfully diligent architect of misery, of shame, accompanied with terror, and commotion, and remorse, and endless perturbation. Wickedness is a wonderfully diligent architect of misery, of shame, accompanied with terror, and commotion, and remorse, and endless perturbation.
Plutarch quotes: When the strong box contains no more both friends and flatterers shun the door. When the strong box contains no more both friends and flatterers shun the door.
Plutarch quotes: The pilot cannot mitigate the billows or calm the winds. The pilot cannot mitigate the billows or calm the winds.
Plutarch quotes: I don't need a friend who change when I change, who nod when I nod. This is something than my own shadow can do. I don't need a friend who change when I change, who nod when I nod. This is something than my own shadow can do.
Plutarch quotes: The great god Pan is dead. The great god Pan is dead.
Plutarch quotes: When Demosthenes was asked what were the three most important aspects of oratory, he answered, 'Action, Action, Action.' When Demosthenes was asked what were the three most important aspects of oratory, he answered, 'Action, Action, Action.'
Plutarch quotes: It is a true proverb, that if you live with a lame man, you will learn to limp. It is a true proverb, that if you live with a lame man, you will learn to limp.
Plutarch quotes: The wildest colts make the best horses. The wildest colts make the best horses.
Plutarch quotes: A lover's soul lives in the body of his mistress. A lover's soul lives in the body of his mistress.
Plutarch quotes: A warrior carries his shield for the sake of the entire line. A warrior carries his shield for the sake of the entire line.
Plutarch quotes: For man is a plant, not fixed in the earth, nor immovable, but heavenly, whose head, rising as it were from a root upwards, is turned towards heaven. For man is a plant, not fixed in the earth, nor immovable, but heavenly, whose head, rising as it were from a root upwards, is turned towards heaven.

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