Talkativeness has another plague attached to it, even curiosity; for praters wish to hear much that they may have much to say. — Plutarch Copy Share Image
Empire may be gained by gold, not gold by empire. It used, indeed, to be a proverb that "It is not Philip,… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
It is not the most distinguished achievements that men's virtues or vices may be best discovered; but very often an action of… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
Alcibiades had a very handsome dog, that cost him seven thousand drachmas; and he cut off his tail, "that," said he, "the… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
As in the case of painters, who have undertaken to give us a beautiful and graceful figure, which may have some slight… — 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
Rather I fear on the contrary that while we banish painful thoughts we may banish memory as well. — Plutarch Copy Share Image
A human body in no way resembles those that were born for ravenousness; it hath no hawk's bill, no sharp talon, no… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
Whenever anything is spoken against you that is not true, do not pass by or despise it because it is false; but… — 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
