When the strong box contains no more both friends and flatterers shun the door. — Plutarch Copy Share Image
We ought to give our friend pain if it will benefit him, but not to the extent of breaking off our friendship;… — 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
Prosperity is no just scale; adversity is the only balance to weigh friends. — Plutarch Copy Share Image
A friend should be like money, tried before being required, not found faulty in our need. — Plutarch Copy Share Image
So also it is good not always to make a friend of the person who is expert in twining himself around us;… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
Among real friends there is no rivalry or jealousy of one another, but they are satisfied and contented alike whether they are… — 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
