Why does pouring Oil on the Sea make it Clear and Calm? Is it that the winds, slipping the smooth oil, have… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
It is not reasonable that he who does not shoot should hit the mark, nor that he who does not stand fast… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
It does not follow, that because a particular work of art succeeds in charming us, its creator also deserves our admiration. — Plutarch Copy Share Image
The flatterer's object is to please in everything he does; whereas the true friend always does what is right, and so often… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
Nothing is cheap which is superfluous, for what one does not need, is dear at a penny. — Plutarch Copy Share Image
The superstitious man wishes he did not believe in gods, as the atheist does not, but fears to disbelieve in them. — Plutarch Copy Share Image
Both Empedocles and Heraclitus held it for a truth that man could not be altogether cleared from injustice in dealing with beasts… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
For the mind does not require filling like a bottle, but rather, like wood, it only requires kindling to create in it… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
Ought a man to be confident that he deserves his good fortune, and think much of himself when he has overcome a… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
For he who gives no fuel to fire puts it out, and likewise he who does not in the beginning nurse his… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
The Epicureans, according to whom animals had no creation, doe suppose that by mutation of one into another, they were first made;… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
When Eudæmonidas heard a philosopher arguing that only a wise man can be a good general, "This is a wonderful speech," said he; "but… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
King Agis said, "The Lacedæmonians are not wont to ask how many, but where the enemy are." — Plutarch Copy Share Image
Alexander wept when he heard from Anaxarchus that there was an infinite number of worlds; and his friends asking him if any accident had… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
Speech is like cloth of Arras opened and put abroad, whereby the imagery doth appear in figure; whereas in thoughts they lie but as… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
There were two brothers called Both and Either; perceiving Either was a good, understanding, busy fellow, and Both a silly fellow and good for… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
Why does pouring Oil on the Sea make it Clear and Calm? Is it that the winds, slipping the smooth oil, have no force,… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
This excerpt is presented as reproduced by Copernicus in the preface to De Revolutionibus: "Some think that the earth remains at rest. But Philolaus… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
It is part of a good man to do great and noble deeds, though he risk everything. — Plutarch Copy Share Image
