Alexander wept when he heard from Anaxarchus that there was an infinite number of worlds; and his friends asking him if any… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
To conduct great matters and never commit a fault is above the force of human nature. — Plutarch Copy Share Image
When malice is joined to envy, there is given forth poisonous and feculent matter, as ink from the cuttle-fish. — Plutarch Copy Share Image
So very difficult a matter is it to trace and find out the truth of anything by history. — Plutarch Copy Share Image
The conduct of a wise politician is ever suited to the present posture of affairs. Often by foregoing a part he saves… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
“It’s a thing of no great difficulty to raise objections against another man’s oration, it is a very easy matter; but to… — 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
If any man think it a small matter, or of mean concernment, to bridle his tongue, he is much mistaken; for it… — 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
