Money Quotes by Plutarch

12 Money quotes by Plutarch

Even with just a dozen fragments, Plutarch’s musings on cash feel surprisingly relevant. The historian’s concise remarks probe the moral weight of riches, offering a compact yet thought‑provoking glimpse into how money shaped ancient thought.

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He who first called money the sinews of the state seems to have said this with special reference to war.

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Riches for the most part are hurtful to them that possess them.

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The giving of riches and honors to a wicked man is like giving strong wine to him that hath a fever.

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The poor go to war, to fight and die for the delights, riches, and superfluities of others.

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A friend should be like money, tried before being required, not found faulty in our need.

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We rich men count our felicity and happiness to lie in these superfluities, and not in those necessary things.

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“Lycurgus, who ordered that a great piece of money should be but of an inconsiderable value, on the contrary would allow no…

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Themistocles replied that a man's discourse was like to a rich Persian carpet, the beautiful figures and patterns of which can only…

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When Anaxagoras was told of the death of his son, he only said, "I knew he was mortal." So we in all…

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For the rich men without scruple drew the estate into their own hands, excluding the rightful heirs from their succession; and all…

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The abuse of buying and selling votes crept in and money began to play an important part in determining elections. Later on,…

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Rome was in the most dangerous inclination to change on account of the unequal distribution of wealth and property, those of highest…

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It is part of a good man to do great and noble deeds, though he risk everything.

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I am whatever was, or is, or will be; and my veil no mortal ever took up.

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“In Springtime, O Dionysos, To thy holy temple come, To Elis with thy Graces, Rushing with thy bull-foot, come, Noble Bull, Noble Bull”

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