One made the observation of the people of Asia that they were all slaves to one man, merely because they could not… — 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
Where two discourse, if the anger of one rises, he is the wise man who lets the contest fall. — Plutarch Copy Share Image
Nature without learning is like a blind man; learning without Nature, like a maimed one; practice without both, incomplete. As in agriculture… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
When one told Plistarchus that a notorious railer spoke well of him, "I'll lay my life," said he, "somebody hath told him… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
“It was natural for [Spartan women] to think and speak as Gorgo, the wife of Leonidas, is said to have done, when… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
Rome was in the most dangerous inclination to change on account of the unequal distribution of wealth and property, those of highest… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
I, for my part, wonder of what sort of feeling, mind or reason that man was possessed who was first to pollute… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
When Anaxagoras was told of the death of his son, he only said, "I knew he was mortal." So we in all… — 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
