To do an evil action is base; to do a good action without incurring danger is common enough; but it is the… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
“When a man's eyes are sore his friends do not let him finger them, however much he wishes to, nor do they… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
The omission of good is no less reprehensible than the commission of evil. — Plutarch Copy Share Image
Grief is natural; the absence of all feeling is undesirable, but moderation in grief should be observed, as in the face of… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
Philosophy finds talkativeness a disease very difficult and hard to cure. For its remedy, conversation, requires hearers: but talkative people hear nobody,… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
As small letters hurt the sight, so do small matters him that is too much intent upon them; they vex and stir… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
The talkative listen to no one, for they are ever speaking. And the first evil that attends those who know not to… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
Cato requested old men not to add the disgrace of wickedness to old age, which was accompanied with many other evils. — Plutarch Copy Share Image
The first evil those who are prone to talk suffer, is that they hear nothing. — 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
