The giving of riches and honors to a wicked man is like giving strong wine to him that hath a fever. — Plutarch Copy Share Image
For the rich men without scruple drew the estate into their own hands, excluding the rightful heirs from their succession; and all… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
Themistocles replied that a man's discourse was like to a rich Persian carpet, the beautiful figures and patterns of which can only… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
We rich men count our felicity and happiness to lie in these superfluities, and not in those necessary things. — Plutarch Copy Share Image
A friend should be like money, tried before being required, not found faulty in our need. — Plutarch Copy Share Image
He who first called money the sinews of the state seems to have said this with special reference to war. — Plutarch Copy Share Image
The poor go to war, to fight and die for the delights, riches, and superfluities of others. — Plutarch Copy Share Image
“Lycurgus, who ordered that a great piece of money should be but of an inconsiderable value, on the contrary would allow no… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
The abuse of buying and selling votes crept in and money began to play an important part in determining elections. Later on,… — 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
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
