Quotes and anectdotes from the wise to the foolish, and the courageous to the drunk
Plutarch Philosopher
Gender: Male
Citizenship: Roman Republic
Born: Jan 1, 0045
Died: Jan 1, 0120
Plutarch, was a Greek historian, biographer, and essayist, known primarily for his Parallel Lives and Moralia. He is considered today to be a Middle Platonist.
Those who aim at great deeds must also suffer greatly.
great
The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled.
intelligence
Medicine to produce health must examine disease and music, to create harmony must investigate discord.
health & music
Courage consists not in hazarding without fear but being resolutely minded in a just cause.
courage & fear
It is part of a good man to do great and noble deeds, though he risk everything.
great
Silence at the proper season is wisdom, and better than any speech.
wisdom
The very spring and root of honesty and virtue lie in good education.
education
Painting is silent poetry, and poetry is painting that speaks.
poetry
To make no mistakes is not in the power of man but from their errors and mistakes the wise and good learn wisdom for the future.
future, good, learning, power & wisdom
I would rather excel in the knowledge of what is excellent, than in the extent of my power and possessions.
knowledge & power
Courage stands halfway between cowardice and rashness, one of which is a lack, the other an excess of courage.
courage
It were better to have no opinion of God at all than such a one as is unworthy of him for the one is only belief - the other contempt.
God
Do not speak of your happiness to one less fortunate than yourself.
happiness