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

What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality. change & inspirational

I don't need a friend who changes when I change and who nods when I nod my shadow does that much better. change & friendship

The omission of good is no less reprehensible than the commission of evil. good

The wildest colts make the best horses. best

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