For it was not so much that by means of words I came to a complete understanding of things, as that from… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
For, in the language of Heraclitus, the virtuous soul is pure and unmixed light, springing from the body as a flash of… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
“take care, in reading the writings of philosophers or hearing their speeches, that you do not attend to words more than things,… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
Cicero called Aristotle a river of flowing gold, and said of Plato's Dialogues, that if Jupiter were to speak, it would be… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
The process may seem strange and yet it is very true. I did not so much gain the knowledge of things by… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
In words are seen the state of mind and character and disposition of the speaker. — Plutarch Copy Share Image
“In a certain faraway land the cold is so intense that words freeze as soon as they are uttered, and after some… — 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
