I am whatever was, or is, or will be; and my veil no mortal ever took up. — Plutarch Copy Share Image
Not by lamentations and mournful chants ought we to celebrate the funeral of a good man, but by hymns; for, ion ceasing… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
The first man . . . ventured to call food and nourishment the parts that had a little before bellowed and cried,… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
To the Greeks, the supreme function of music was to "praise the gods and educate the youth". In Egypt... Initiatory music was… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
Ought a man to be confident that he deserves his good fortune, and think much of himself when he has overcome a… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
Not by lamentations and mournful chants ought we to celebrate the funeral of a good man, but by hymns, for in ceasing… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
I am all that hath been, and is, and shall be; and my veil no mortal has hitherto raised. — 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
