Zeno first started that doctrine, that knavery is the best defence against a knave. — Plutarch Copy Share Image
Alexander esteemed it more kingly to govern himself than to conquer his enemies. — Plutarch Copy Share Image
Valour, however unfortunate, commands great respect even from enemies: but the Romans despise cowardice, even though it be prosperous. — 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
He who cheats with an oath acknowledges that he is afraid of his enemy, but that he thinks little of God. — Plutarch Copy Share Image
If you hate your enemies, you will contract such a vicious habit of mind that it will break out upon those who… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
The saying of old Antigonus, who when he was to fight at Andros, and one told him, "The enemy's ships are more… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
Let us carefully observe those good qualities wherein our enemies excel us; and endeavor to excel them, by avoiding what is faulty,… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
A soldier told Pelopidas, "We are fallen among the enemies." Said he, "How are we fallen among them more than they among… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
“we ought not to let either our joy at their faults or our grief at their success be idle, but in either… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
Pompey had fought brilliantly and in the end routed Caesar's whole force... but either he was unable to or else he feared… — 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
![“Pompey had fought brilliantly and in the end routed Caesar's whole force... but either he was unable to or else he feared to push on. Caesar [said] to his friends: 'Today the enemy would have won, if they had had a commander who was a winner.'” quote by Plutarch](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a03/plutarch-597_commanders_pompey-had-fought-brilliantly-and-in-the_2019989.jpg)
