“For there is no virtue, the honor and credit for which procures a man more odium than that of justice; and this,… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
Nor let us part with justice, like a cheap and common thing, for a small and trifling price. — Plutarch Copy Share Image
Justice makes the life of such as are in prosperity, power and authority the life of a god, and injustice turns it… — 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 there is no virtue, the honour and credit for which procures a man more odium from the elite than that of… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
The obligations of law and equity reach only to mankind; but kindness and beneficence should be extended to the creatures of every… — 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
